Long-time readers know that I enjoy talking about how to make your dreams come true. I truly believe that one of money’s best purposes is to help you build a life that makes your heart sing, one that puts a smile on your face. Prioritizing your spending in order to achieve your most important life’s […]
Have you started thinking about your goals for 2025? If not, then you might want to take a few minutes and do so. I know that this time of year can be rather busy, but don’t forget that you’re important too. It’s okay for you to think about what you want. There aren’t too many […]
At the time of publishing this post, there are less than 60 days left in 2024. You might want to start thinking about your dreams and goals for the new year. Whatever yours are, I’m going to suggest that learning to master your money should be one of your goals. After all, you’re the person […]
This post is about the importance of you investing for your future, regardless of whether you have a pension. At its heart, a pension is simply deferred compensation. Your employer is promising to pay you money when you presumably are no longer able to earn a living. In exchange, you give your loyalty and service […]
I took the lazy journey to wealth and it’s worked out well for me. Thanks to Younger Me, I’m financially comfortable and should be for the rest of my life. My parents gave me a good education, but no one would ever mistake me for a trust fund baby. They set a good example of […]
Start where you are, and go from there. This is the basic rule for anyone who’s beginning something new. There’s no way around it and investing is no different. If you want to achieve your financial dreams, then the onus is on you to take the steps to make those dreams a reality. No one […]
I’ve learned about a mutual fund that, in my mind, is specifically designed to extract money from naive and uninformed investors. It made me very mad. There have always been snake oil salesmen, and that’s unfortunate. Writing this post is my way of helping you to avoid being a victim of such tomfoolery. I want […]
Well, we’re already weeks into the final third of the year. Tempus fungit, which is why you should take 20 minutes or so to assess your financial progress. Is your debt decreasing or increasing? Have you added more money to your emergency fund? Did you set up an automatic transfer? Are your sinking funds in […]
Invest… even if you have no current plans for your money. I know that sounds a little crazy but please bear with me. At some point, you will know what you want from your life. The AdMan and his trusty sidekick, the Creditor, are working day and night to separate from your money. They will […]
Dreaming is free. We all know this. You can have as many dreams as your imagination and desires will allow. Whether big or small, everyone has dreams for their lives. We all desire to see, do, taste, touch, experience certain things in our lifetimes. It’s perfectly natural since each of us secretly or not-so-secretly wants […]