You and your significant other have been bickering for weeks about money. Finally, there’s a knockdown, drag out argument until midnight about who is spending on what, for what reason, and about “who’s right”. It leaves the two of you…
As we sit in the 11th year of a record bull run, pundits nationwide are “predicting” a stock market crash in 2021. Central banks globally have driven rates into negative yield territory. Lower yields tend to drive up asset prices.…
The side hustle. The side gig. A Part-time job. Whatever name people give it, the same result follows. More and more, people are looking for ways to boost their income, improve their lifestyle, and achieve their dreams. Defining the Side…
Years ago, I remember sitting with my wife and going through our bills. We were up to our ears in medical and credit card bills wondering “how the h@$! did we get in this mess”? We didn’t have a budget…
Bills. We all have them in one form or another. I used to hate bill paying day. I dreaded it and would curse about seeing all my hard-earned money slowly and surely be spent away. It felt like we constantly…
Stocks, bonds, index funds, real estate, person to person lending (P2P), crowdfunding, precious metals, business ownership. With so many choices to invest in, it can be mind-blowing to figure which one(s) is best for you. What’s a person to do?…
For years, we have been told by the mass media, financial experts, and dear old “Uncle Bob” that the only way and best way to save for retirement is to invest in the stock market. For our purposes, “stock market”…
For a lot of personal reasons, I chose to write this blog anonymously, but I do want to share some personal information with you so you’re aware of my point of view when reading about the topics we will be…
A little about how I came to this path… Financial Zen is a blog about achieving financial independence while overcoming personal obstacles. I was well on my way to financial independence when a series of events occurred that created substantial…