Look, I totally get how the dream of retiring in your 40s is basically the financial equivalent of your band playing an arenas. Everyone wants it. Most people talk about it. But, very few actually pull it off, and even fewer do it without some surprises waiting on the other side. But here’s the thing, … Read more
Housing affordability is the craziest and hottest financial topic of the past decade. The prices are wicked-high, mortgage rates are stubborn, and those first-time buyers are getting totally squeezed harder than my a my cheap ass trying to get the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. So naturally, there are new ideas are … Read more
Waking up to the doom and gloom of the headlines and news that the US Economy is in a downward spiral reminds me that we should review some of the principles of why we need to stay focused, avoid our gut reactions and keep on keeping on. Let’s jump back to this piece I had … Read more
Hello! We are going to attempt to have fun and talk about something that typically that fun to talk about. I’m talking about the “D” word! Yeah, not that “D” word! I’m talking about Divorce. Some of these topics may get heavy. We’ll do our best to talk about divorce, and the journey I took … Read more
Working till 62 Isn’t That Bad, Right? When I began my journey to Financial Independence in 2017 after my divorce, I learned that by being intentional and focused with my finances I may not need to work until typical retirement age. The thought of working till the age of 62, or 70, didn’t sound that … Read more
FinCon 2023 in New Orleans was an exciting event filled with networking opportunities and valuable insights. I wanted to share a quick post on my thoughts on time in The Big Easy! I had the pleasure of connecting with content creators, industry leaders, and writers, all while aiming to improve my content creation and audience … Read more
I recently finished the book How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey. There were so many great concepts and takeaways from this book. I was discussing this book with a friend of mine, and one of the many takeaways was that we are much more than our jobs. As people we are more than … Read more
I was fortunate to have a conversation with one of the nicest guys in personal finance. Maybe the nicest guy on the ENTIRE INTERNET! Andy Hill of Marriage Kids and Money. He and I sat down and talked about my journey to being mortgage free. Being mortgage free can change the way you get up … Read more
This was my 3rd time attending FinCon. The Conference where Money Nerds Unite and help personal finance content creators and brands create better content, reach their audience, and make more money. In this post I’ll run down what I felt were some things from this year, and what I learned from FinCon 2022! FinCon is … Read more
The year 2022 has been off to a rough start. I’ll share some commentary about my thoughts in a future post. I wish I could blame the lack of progress on my 2022 goals on the dumpster fire that is the first half of 2022. We know that it’s only myself to blame. Let’s dive … Read more