To continue our support of Financial Literacy month, let’s talk about a subject near and dear to my heart and causes dread in a lot of people…. budgeting When most people hear the word, “budget”, the Charlie Brown phrase of…
April is Financial Literacy month. Let’s continue this month with going from some must-dos to understanding the basics of credit, why it’s important, and the 5C’s to watch out for. The Basics…… When applying for a loan, a credit card,…
If this is your 1st time delving into the world of personal finance, I have good news and bad news for you. First, the good news. There is a TON of great information out there to get you started on…
AAaahhhh! March! Spring is on its way and the home buying season will soon begin. If thinking about owning a home then this article is for you! Owning a home has been called the “American Dream”. Before buying a home,…
In the previous article, we discussed what a pension is and why you should have one. Now that you’ve had some time to think about those reasons, I hope you can see the logic in creating your own pension. If…
Retirement. The end of a lifelong journey towards financial independence, and the start of an entirely new journey altogether. Retirement for some could mean traveling the world. For others, it could mean making up for lost time with children and…
From the last article, we discussed the good news my family is experiencing and started talking about our 7-step plan to FIRE in 10 years. Let’s finish the discussion on our 7-step plan. Create A Budget Remember how I previously…
I talked a lot in this past article about the 7 steps to achieving FIRE. Some of you may be wondering….. does he practice what he preaches? Well, the answer for you is……… YES! Today, I am going to discuss…
In the last article, we introduced the FIRE concept, what it means, why there are some inherent flaws in how it is portrayed, and finally began learning about the 7 steps for achieving Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) at any…
For several years, the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement has been all the rage in the personal finance world. It’s a great concept. Imagine saving boatloads of money (>50% of annual income) in order to build up your retirement…