5 Ways To Reduce Financial Anxiety
77% of Americans report being anxious about their financial situation according to a Mind over Money survey by Capital One and The Decision Lab. To make it real, if you…
5 Ways To Protect Yourself From Inflation
One of the greatest threats to your personal finances is inflation. Inflation has likely impacted you personally, especially over the past year. The consumer price index (CPI), a measure of…
Fake Wealth Isn’t Real Wealth And YOLO Isn’t Really Living. 5 Reasons.
We are in the middle of a fake wealth epidemic People are obsessed with wanting what they cannot afford. We have become a society of instant gratification. Wanting fully loaded…
Should You Become A One-Car Family? Here Are Five Benefits and Tips.
These days, most households have at least two cars. This has largely been driven by the increase of dual-income families over the past several decades. But, for some people, the…
Five Benefits of Minimalism To Maximize Your Life
If you’ve ever seen the show ‘Hoarders,’ you’ve experienced the anxiety and horror of the show overall, especially when they start finding the dead animals and feces under the piles…
I Haven’t Had A Pay Raise in 10 Years! The Art of Avoiding Lifestyle Creep.
It is true. I haven’t had a pay raise in 10 years. Am I mad about it? No. The truth of the matter is that I prefer it that way.…
Breaking Bad Habits And Making New Ones For A Healthier, Wealthier Life – 3 Books That Will Transform The Way You Think
Let’s start with your goals Achieving your personal life goals requires breaking bad habits and making good habits. For me, I figure what’s the point of having achieved financial independence…
Talking With Kids About Money – 12 Ideas To Teach Kids About Money
Teaching kids about money is critical. Do you remember your first experience with money as a child? Did you receive an allowance? Did you babysit? Overhear conversations your parents were…
30 Ways To Be More Frugal. Frugal Is The New Sexy.
When you hear the word frugal, what comes to mind? Is it someone scraping every penny and living on rice and beans? Is it someone using cloth toilet paper? Is…
Giving Thanks For What Matters Most
Sometimes you have to be selfish to be present Earlier this week, I took the day off and had a “me” day. The day was my selfish day filled with…