In my last two posts, I went over the “Latte Factor” and excuses for not saving money. Maybe those posts got you thinking about your money. Those posts were a lead in for today’s post. There are many reasons why […]
“I can’t” “Next month” “Once I…”
We live in a world full of excuses. Many people (maybe even you) make excuses for not being able to save money or manage their personal finances. Below are a few examples, but there are millions out there along the […]
What is Your Latte Factor?
A cup of coffee here. Take out there. A new pair of shoes. A new pair of jeans. Another streaming service. We all buy things and many of us don’t realize just how much money these ‘little’ things add up […]
Kids and Money… Part III
“I want every Lego set ever made.” “I want every Bruder truck in the Bruder book.” These are actual quotes from my six-year-old son. When he makes these comments, my wife and I make a point to use this time […]
Kids and Money… Part II
Continuing with Part II of my series on kids and money, today I’ll go over saving for college. This was a topic that I did not know a whole lot about, so I had to do quite a bit of […]
Kids and Money… Part I
Many of you have kids. And if you don’t have kids you probably have nieces or nephews or close friends with kids. There is very little education about personal finance in our public education system. That leaves parents, grandparents, friends, […]
What Marginal Gains Can You Make With Your Money?
In my last post, I discussed the three books that had the most impact on me from 2020. One of those books, Atomic Habits, had a story in it that described how the British cycling team used marginal gains in […]
2020 Reading Review
Even though I read a lot, I read more intentionally and purposefully in 2020 than I had previously in my entire life. In my 2020 Year in Review, I listed the most impactful books I read and listened to. Today, […]
How Much Will Your Military Pension Be? 2021 Update
Have you decided to make the military a career? Great! Now is a great time to start planning around what your pension will be when you retire from the military. If you aren’t sure if a career in the military […]
Second Stimulus Payments & Payroll Tax Deferral Payback Update
On December 27, 2020 President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Aside from the overall funding implications and averting a shutdown of the federal government, there are two provisions that will specifically apply to millions of Americans: a […]