The Educated Illiterate Academic education is one of the things that every kid is pushed into from birth. We are told you must have a good education in order to be (financially) successful. Why is it that so many of us are so (financially) unsuccessful? Perhaps we have been taught the wrong things all our life or haven’t been taught the …
Mind Right, Money Right by Ash Cash
Get Your Money Right Check out the new book Mind Right, Money Right, by Ash Cash. It received a 5 Star Average Rating! I’ve been reading a lot of personal finance management books lately and I think this one is fantastic. He gives you action items that you can take away immediately, which is great for me because I …
How I Reduced The Cost Of Monthly Expenses by $525
How I Reduced My Expenses Here’s how I reduced $525 in monthly expenses over the last 3 months. One of the best ways to “make more money” (is to actually keep it) is by optimizing your bills every 3 to 6 Months or every 2 to 4 (if you’re a frugal freak like me). You’d be surprised at what you …
Emergency Fund Achieved! – Budget Goal#1: $1000
Just In Case First milestone toward financial freedom achieved! I now have a $1000 emergency fund. While this may not seem like much it is important to achieve small mini victories toward the big ones! It confirms that you are heading the correct direction and that if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything. Budgets take discipline and …
How Much I Make…
The Meaning of Worth Why are we as people so caught up on what we make? Is it because we have become what we make? Perhaps we identify ourselves to money. I guess its not really to money, but to a symbol of what we believe it represents. Do you find money to be what secures you, what makes …