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How Much Should You Pay for Convenience?

November 6, 2023

In certain situations, I’m willing to pay for convenience. It wasn’t always like this though. I used to be the type of person that would

Should You Rush Financial Independence? 5 Factors

October 30, 2023

There are many people, especially in the FIRE community, in a rush to achieve financial independence. Speaking for myself, I’ve acted with urgency to reach

Intentional Lifestyle Creep: When it Makes Sense to Allow It

October 16, 2023

I’ve written about lifestyle creep a lot. I think it’s one of the biggest inhibitors to wealth building and it’s one of the largest blind

Money Noise: 6 Reasons to Tune It Out

October 8, 2023

Money noise is everywhere around us. On TV, online, advertisements, billboards, pop-ups, etc. Money noise is something that needs to be ignored and tuned out.

It’s Not Just About the Money: It’s What You Become in the Process

October 2, 2023

Money is important. It can buy you food, shelter, security, convenience, etc. There’s no downplaying that it’s important. But life is not just about the

Creative Personal Finance: 5 Ways to Think Differently

September 25, 2023

I was reading an article about how difficult it is to make it financially in this economic climate. This includes buying a home, saving for

The Art of Spending and Why You Should Spend More on Certain Things

September 18, 2023

Most of the focus in personal finance is how to save, invest, automate, make more money, etc. Once those things are learned, there’s a really

Best Personal Finance Podcasts

September 11, 2023

A friend of mine asked me the other day about the best personal finance podcasts I listen to. I have a list of podcasts I

Winning With Money: It’s Not About the Coffee (And Never Has Been)

September 3, 2023

Winning with money is a broad category. It’s early retirement for some, financial independence for others, or for some, just getting their time back and