Before you get too far into the craziness of the Spending Season, take a few minutes to reflect back on the past year. The next 6 weeks will be filled with the AdMan’s best efforts to get you to part with your hard-earned money. His one and only goal is to make you spend. Cash […]
This is going to be a short post. I want you to start funding your dreams today. Yes. Today. Start today. Don’t wait until tomorrow. If you’re reading this post on your computer or your phone or your tablet, then you’re capable of going to your bank and opening an account. Or you can go […]
I just learned about “rage applying“. Apparently, it takes place under the following conditions. When you don’t like your current work environment, you apply for a new job. Trust me when I tell you that this is a new name for an old idea. No one has invented anything new by slapping a new moniker […]
Well, the first week of 2023 is in the bag. Either you’re one week closer to your dreams or you’re not. No need to share your response with the class, but which one is it? Personally, I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. Any day of the year is a great time to make beneficial changes […]
The boring middle… I’ve come across this phrase several times in the past two years while perusing various personal finance sites. It refers to the period of time between setting a long-term goal, such as financial independence or retirement, and achieving that goal. From my own experience, it’s an apt term to describe the slog. […]
Try as I might, I still haven’t figured out a way to get everything that I want. There are always tough choices to be made about money. I honestly believe that tough choices are the foundation of the non-financial side of personal finance. While the Single Ones among us do not have to fight with […]
The first step to getting what you want is to prioritize your goals. You’re the only one who can decide what you need in order to live the life that you really want. The next step is to create and execute the plan to turn your dreams into your reality. The final step is to […]