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 […]
The greatest way to use credit cards comes down to 2 simple steps. In the interests of transparency, I will admit that I use my credit card all the time. Gas? Groceries? Travel? Clothing? Repairs? Streaming services? Subscriptions? Theatre tickets? Birthday presents? Electronics? Yes, yes, yes! I tap my credit card for all of it. […]
No one – and I mean no one – fulfills their dreams without making some mistakes along the way. Making mistakes is integral to the journey. After all, how are you expected to learn and grow if you don’t have mistakes from which to learn and grow? You’ve heard me speak about my mistakes before. […]
Over the past few months, I’ve been seeing many articles about the death of FIRE. For those that don’t know, FIRE is an acronym for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Its popularity as an idea really took off before March 2020. Since the return of inflation, not as many people have been preaching about it. For […]
Indulge me for a moment as I pat myself on the back for hitting a pretty significant-to-me money milestone! When I was updating my various spreadsheets, I realized that I had done something I’ve only ever read about. In the first six months of 2024, the amount of dividend income that I’ve received exceeds the […]
Making good choices isn’t always easy or convenient, but it almost always pays off. I’ll be frank. I love eating out. I go out for meals with friends regularly, usually twice a week. It’s part of my social life and I don’t apologize for it. There are other things I don’t buy so that I […]
A great financial planner is worth the money. This person will listen to your goals, respect your priorities, assess your current financial situation, and create a roadmap for your money. Most importantly, this person will not try to sell you a product where they get paid for doing so. If you remember nothing else from […]
When it comes to paying for a vehicle, it pays to remember that they all do the same thing. I first heard this statement on a YouTube video. And if I’m being honest, I’ll admit that I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind. The YouTuber in question was talking about car […]
First off… not everyone has the financial ability to pursue all of 5 of these tactics at the same time. So, as always, do what you can right now. When you can do more, then do more. This post won’t be about starting your own business or making money through real estate. It’s geared at […]