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.
Don’t Let FOMO Influence Your Investing Strategies
February 1, 2021
Over the past week, there’s been a lot in the news and social media about stock speculation. GameStop in particular saw their stock prices wildly fluctuate. Wall Street hedge funds, expecting the GameStop stock to fall, have been shorting the stock.
Change the Way You Talk to Yourself About Money
January 28, 2021
It’s natural to get down on ourselves now and then. We all have moments of negativity. Sometimes it’s a news story that gets us going, other times it might be something that happened at work, or it could be a financial issue that seems impossible to overcome.
What is Lifestyle Creep? A Quick Overview
January 25, 2021
Alex is in his late twenties working for a marketing firm. Last year he made a little over 55,000 dollars, an increase of $7,000 from the year before. He hopes to make over 60,000 dollars this year after bonuses. Alex dutifully goes to work every morning and consistently gets good performance reviews.
What a Walk Taught Me About Money and Life
January 21, 2021
Several times a week I walk my dog at a local park. I used to do a small loop a little over a mile. It was second nature to do the same loop every time I’d walk the dog. Gradually I began to extend the length of the walk.
How Value-Based Spending Can Change Your Life
January 18, 2021
How many times have you bought something and then regretted it? Booked a trip and wished you didn’t a week later? Or thrown something away a month after buying it? On the opposite end, how many times have you regretted not purchasing something? Or wished you had gone on a trip?
Can It Really Be Good For Spending to Increase?
January 14, 2021
Sounds counterintuitive, but sometimes it can actually be good to increase your spending. This seems like a strange concept and may seem contrary to what you’ve learned about personal finance.
My Biggest Issues With Retirement—And It’s Not Even During Retirement
January 11, 2021
Retirement is often portrayed as the holy grail. A wonderful utopia in a far out magical world. Something to work towards your whole life so you can finally relax in the very end.
Want to Change Your Financial Fortunes in 2021? Start by Reverse-Engineering Your Goals
January 7, 2021
We’re in the first week of 2021. This is the week those New Year’s resolutions are being put into action. Making the resolutions last week was easy, but this is the week we actually have to put our plans into action. Not as easy.
Keep it Simple-4 Financial Habits You Can Start Today
January 4, 2021
In the summer, my family and I go to the beach a good amount. We’re lucky to live about 25 minutes from the coast so it’s an easy drive to go to the beach for a few hours. With two little kids, my wife and I have a system where I drop her and the kids off right near the sand so they can set up while I go find parking.
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