I’m on a mission to prove that planning epic adventures and seeing the world is not something just reserved for the wealthy. Travel smart by making trades and being intentional about where you spend your money. If you missed our first post in this series about how to travel on a budget by tackling the…
The #1 reason people give for why they don’t travel is that they can’t afford it. The truth is, people don’t realize how easy it can be to travel on a budget. Adventuring is no longer for the elite or for just those with trust funds. Thanks to increased competition, technological advances, and access to…
According to The Federal Reserve, Americans have accumulated almost $1 trillion in revolving debt (credit cards, personal lines of credit, home equity lines. etc). Nerdwallet’s annual analysis of American household debt found that the average U.S. household carries almost $7,000 in credit card debt from month to month. Additionally, when you add in money…
Eat less and move more. Those are the two pieces of advice you receive when you want to lose weight. But, in addition to those suggestions, there are other healthy habits you are encouraged to form. You should be mindful to get more sleep, drink more water, and consume less caffeine. Along with those…
There’s an allure to financing. You can get what you want sooner. You can buy something nicer than you might have otherwise not been able to afford with cash. You can buy the things you “deserve” after all your hard work. But there’s a dark side to debt. Debt slowly depletes your resources and options. …
My phone had been buzzing all morning with text messages & group chats. I had checked Facebook, my email, and the weather. I’d listened to a podcast & an audiobook. As I sat down to eat lunch, I heard the birds chirping outside. I noticed the silence of a rare day where my boys…
Jeff Bezos came up with the idea for Amazon while working as a successful senior vice president for a New York hedge fund. Fred Smith got the idea for FedEx after serving two tours in Vietnam and observing the logistical efforts of the military. Larry Page and Sergey Brin started Google from their garage. JK…
If you’ve ever tried to tackle a long-term goal, it’s highly likely that, at some point, you hit a wall. Your solid weekly weight loss suddenly plateaued. Your clean house was ransacked by tiny humans you created. Something unexpected blew up your budget after you worked so hard to stay on track. Your side hustle had…
In this post: Discover 5 ways to reduce distraction in your life, plus one tool to help get you there! Last summer, EJ and I were out on the deck hanging out until Ryan got home from work. There was nothing unique or special about the moment at the time. It would have likely…
Overview: Learn tips to reduce your money bills so that you can find money to invest in your future. There are some bills I just hate paying. I don’t begrudge the mortgage. Or the grocery bill. Or the gas and electric. They justify their expense. Basic necessities. It’s the other bills, the miscellaneous ones,…