No matter what your situation, it’s easy to fall into a perspective of self-pity about your finances. After all, how can you be thankful for your finances when your financial goals are so far away? Goals such as paying off debt and reaching FIRE are often long and challenging. Roadblocks
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. You lost your job, a pipe bursts during the winter, ruining your basement, or your old clunker finally dies on your way to work. Emergencies suck. And they often cost a lot of money. That’s why an emergency fund
This is a guest post from Sean Mullaney. As always, the below commentary is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular taxpayer. There are many great tax ideas in the FI community. I believe some of them
“You know who Dave Ramsey is?” That simple question can cause a lot of controversies or instant bonding. The same might occur when the topic of FIRE comes up. For those of us that belong to one of these communities, it is easy to feel as though you found something
I used to cringe when I heard the word “budget.” It conjured up images of prison and shackles for me–of a life where fun was nowhere to be found and responsibility was the one and only goal. That’s when I learned how to budget. Believe it or not, I love
Compounding vs total return, envelopes vs simplifying your finances, and the potential value you could get from working with a “assets under management” financial advisor. Also, Tori Dunlap reached her goal to save her first $100k by age 25 on the day her interview aired! Compounding In the show today,
Tori Dunlap talks about starting a business as a kid and negotiating your salary and her mission to help women earn their first $100k.
When you own your own business, the right advertising can help your ideal customers find you. If you already advertise online, you may be familiar with services like Google AdWords and Bing Ads. But have you ever considered advertising with Yelp for Business Owners? If not, you probably should–especially if
Shannyn Allan joins us to discuss “embracing the suck”–when life just doesn’t go as planned. Shannyn’s Story Shannyn’s money story starts when she was a broke graduate student in Chicago. She had started a blog to talk about how broke she was and how impossible it felt to survive in
A discussion of what to do with a windfall, a review of turnkey real estate investing, and a meditation for stock market investors when the market is falling. Fincon In Main Stream News In last week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discussed their experience at Fincon. This week, Brad found two
Extracurricular activities have become the norm. We want our kids to be learning, occupied, and becoming well-rounded people. But some of these activities can break the bank without a bit of planning and budgeting. (And it applies to us, as adults, as well. I still love playing sports.) Extracurricular Activities
David Sawyer comes back on to discuss the UK path to FI, and Jonathan makes a big personal announcement.
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