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    We are all ashamed.   Ashamed of what people might think if we do not keep up with the Joneses, Johnson’s, and JingleHeimer Schmidt’s. Ashamed of how people will portray us if we live below our means in a modest way. We crave attention from others, it is human nature. Even the person who says “I don’t care what anyone thinks” wants you to think they don’t care […]

Debt Before Dishonor

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      What in tarnation is going on here!?     My eyes scanned through the various transactions in my bank account. I was Playing a game of word association with each purchase, racing through the data trying to put two and two together. How on earth did I make all this money and it has dwindled to a joke of a checking account balance before my next paycheck? […]

The Meaning Behind The F Word

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Money is a mental game. Mentally strong people use their mind to set themselves up for success.  How does one do this? Through repetition, learning, and a strong desire to succeed.     #1 They Understand The Power Of Each Decision   Each decision creates a result. The collection of those results creates the financial future for you and your family. Those who want to create wealth, understand that no matter […]

7 Mentally Strong Financial Traits

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The phrase “life hack” is overused on the internet today. Some hacks are cool, but most teach you how clean your windows faster or turn your chip bag into a bowl. What I want to show you is a LIFE CHANGING hack. A hack so Hackalicious it will blow your mind. A Hackstrocity if you will.   The cliche says, “Money doesn’t grow on trees”. Yet when we think how the smallest of […]

Planting Seeds For Money Trees

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Imagine yourself waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the coffee maker is roasting, and a cool breeze flows through the swaying trees. You grab your cup of Joe and head out to the patio to soak in the relaxing atmosphere and beautiful peace and quiet. That first sip is always the best on a Saturday morning. Then all of a sudden […]

Why You Should Buy A Reel Mower

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  The three greatest costs of the average American are food, transportation, and housing. What if you could knock the largest expense in your life completely out? That line probably sounds like one of those late night scammy real estate gurus trying to sell you a $20,000 weekend seminar, but it actually can be done. If you are in the market to buy a home this is a great option […]

Living Rent Free Is The Life For Me!

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You may have grown up with the notion that budgets are fun-killing machines. Maybe you have tried to budget and failed, and then you have become frustrated, and made it rain dollar bills at the mall to make yourself feel better. Or you say to yourself “I know where my money goes so I don’t need a budget” but that account balance does not go anywhere. Or you just can’t figure […]

Why Budgets Aren’t Boring

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It was a steamy, hot, day in northern Florida when my wife (then girlfriend) and I set out to the local flea market in our college town. She discussed how she wanted a dog for months, not just any dog, but a Boston Terrier. She played with a few at the pet stores in the area but they came with a hefty price tag, $1200! So she put the search […]

The Costs Of Getting A Puppy

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“If you can’t find the needle in the haystack, just buy the haystack.” This is one of my favorite investment quotes and describes index fund investing so well. You can blow the socks off some of the best mutual funds in existence without ever lifting a finger. In fact, index investing is so easy that you can become a millionaire without ever looking at your portfolio.  This may sound like […]

Index Funds Are Oh So Fun!

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  A wise man once said “Safety first, then teamwork”. Well today, we’re going to work on the safe side, which gives you the balance to pursue your passion and take risks that will enable you to achieve higher investing goals. If those goals cause you to stumble, your safety net will catch your fall, so you don’t hit rock bottom.  We do not want to be singing “started from […]

3 Ways to Build a Retirement Safety Net

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Time to get this party started! I have so many different topics I want to write about but I thought I would start with a question… Why? Why create this site, and furthermore, why on finance? The answer is simple really…PASSION. I have a passion for finance, and I wanted to share what I know with other people. I don’t claim to be an expert, I’m just a fella who […]

Why Create Dollar After Dollar?

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