Timing isn't everything Why do we trick ourselves into thinking we have to wait until the timing is right? Whether we’re talking about something monumental like a career change or…
Why We're Building a Dividend Portfolio To be a successful investor, you certainly don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. You do, however, need to ensure you…
Last month, my wife and I earned over $500 without any effort on our part. While this alone is great news, it actually gets better! This wasn’t just a one-time…
Since starting this blog, I’ve been preaching the importance of investing for the future without realizing that I might have been putting the cart before the horse. I was so…
In American culture, we view the car as an extension of the driver. We expect a person’s car to mirror their economic or social status. We take great pride in…
I often dream about the day when Nicole and I will be able to spend our weekdays relaxing on a beach underneath the afternoon sun. The thought of not having…
In life, making mistakes is an important learning mechanism. After doing so, you identify where you went wrong to avoid the same mistake again. Among other things, it will often…
One of the most popular topics discussed in personal finance, especially when discussing investing, seems to be stocks. In my opinion, this is justified. Stocks can be exciting. Discussions about…
When people talk about their plans to achieve financial independence, eliminating debt is inevitably one of the items on their to-do list. It makes complete sense when you think about…
While completing last week’s post about building a budget, I decided to review the budget that Nicole (my wife) and I had revamped about six months ago. In doing so,…