How to Automate Your Money
June 20, 2022
The majority of people pay their bills first and then save or invest what’s left over at the end of the month. I used to
Personal Finance Tips for Late Starters
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Most of us have heard the advice: start investing early and make your money work for you. Which is very solid advice–and advice I would
The Ultimate Financial Independence Checklist
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Financial independence is often talked about, not always understood. It’s called a variety of things–financially independent, retired, financially secure, etc. To keep things uncomplicated (kind
How To Become a Millionaire in 10 Years or Less
August 30, 2021
You struggled for years with money like I did and have decided to turn around your situation. Great first step! You’re reading the personal finance classics like The Millionaire Next Door, The Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the Total Money Makeover. Maybe you’ve even read my book Cash Uncomplicated.
Saving to be Spontaneous: Plus the Six Ways To Do It
July 15, 2021
There’s a misconception that saving money is boring and that savers are missing out on a lot of fun. Spending money on trips and fast cars is seen as exciting while saving is seen as well, not so exciting. Boring even. In a vacuum, I guess there’s something to this. But in real life, you can do both.
Where Can You Find Money to Invest? Try These Five Places
May 10, 2021
One of the most common objections I hear about investing is where the money is going to come from to invest. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, it’s not so easy to find 10 percent or more to invest. But it can be done. Here are five places to start.
Related: 6 Ways to Rapidly Increase Your Investment Contributions
You Have Enough to Worry About—Don’t Make Money Another Thing
April 15, 2021
Mark Twain wrote “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” I’m not sure why people worry so much, but we do. I say “we” because I’m certainly not innocent of this either. And just like the Mark Twain quote, most of it has never happened.
Automating an Inconsistent Income
April 12, 2021
Automating your savings and investments is one of the most important financial principles in personal finance. Automation takes away the decision process and literally makes it an automatic thing every month. Automation sets you up on the fast track to pay yourself first, another one of the most important financial principles to build long term wealth.
Personal Finance Clichés—And Why You Might Want to Follow Them
February 11, 2021
Those of us who watch sports know are a lot of clichés. If you listen to an athlete interviewed before or after a game, you’ll hear a lot of the same things: “We’re taking it one game at a time.” “I’m just going pitch by pitch.” “We have to execute and play our game.”
Win the Month
February 4, 2021
For several years now, I’ve had a slogan of sorts. “Win the Month.” In this article, I’ll be applying it to personal finances, but it translates to almost any area of life.
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