Did you know that an average American has about $38,000 in personal debt? It’s true. And these debts are a combination of personal loans, car loans, mortgages, student loans, and credit cards. Living in debt can be both stressful and…
Whether you’re using spreadsheets, software, envelopes, mason jars, or an old-school ledger, tracking a budget is a lot of work. To compound the problem, you’re essentially documenting all the fun things you’re not allowing yourself to do. It’s way more…
Society should embrace keeping up with the Joneses, but from a net worth standpoint instead of just trying to own a meaningless material possessions. After all, that new set of golf clubs or that new $2,000 purse, while nice, isn’t…
When you dream about financial comfort what do you see for yourself? Millions? Tens of millions? Billions!?! Well, according to a recent Modern Wealth Survey from Schwab, Americans need a lot less to be financially comfortable than we could have…
“Wealth is freedom from the Disease of More.” When I first stumbled upon this quote about wealth, it forced me to examine my relationship with money. And, it also made me examine the way I see myself and how I…
The oldest millennials — lovingly referred to as “geriatric millennials” — are turning 42 this year. Unlike the generations before them (gen X, baby boomers and the silent generation), millennials have gone way off the rails financially. And for older…
Retirement. We think about it almost every day. Periodically, we ask ourselves all the hard questions. Are we doing enough to plan for it? How can we make sure our…
What if you could take a vacation without worrying about how much you’re spending? Without feeling guilty of the money you’re splurging? And without constantly worrying about what you’ll have…
None of us want to live paycheck to paycheck and yet 80% of Americans do. With the proper strategies, a little bit of patience, and a clear blueprint for success,…