Today, I listened to a really good interview on YouTube with the fellow from Debt Ascent. He and his wife had over $500,000 in student loan debt. They paid it off in 5 years, while buying a house and also fully funding their registered retirement accounts. This was a great interview for two reasons. Not […]
Even though I’m not a parent, I find the topic of intergenerational wealth fascinating. It makes perfect sense to me that parents want to help their children succeed. Parents with wealth are able to give their offspring a boost with so many of the costs of starting adulthood. This week though, I was surprised to […]
It’s natural to doubt yourself when you first start something new. However, the great part is that those doubts diminish over time as you get better at doing the new thing. Gaining some experience goes a very long way towards quelling the nagging voice in your head that tells you that you’re out of your […]
One of the keys to getting what you want from your money is knowing who you are. The very first step to getting what you want is identifying it. There is no way around it – you must know thyself. Are you a person who buys something because everyone else buys it? Or are you […]
This week, I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine about spending money. She made the observation that if she spends money today, then there’s that much money less to pay for her retirement. I couldn’t argue with her. In fact, I was happy that someone else in my circle of loved ones […]