It's easy to get a warped view of money. We think we know what our friends make (normally we overestimate). We think making an extra...

We learn a lot from our parents. Many times these lessons go unnoticed for years or even decades. But subconsciously, they form the foundation of how we act and think today. Recently, during an interview, a journalist asked me about my earliest memory of money and how I thought it impacted me today. And when I thought back, a consistent memory stuck out. Every Sunday, my dad would spend an hour setting and tracking the budget for the next week (he even used the Dave Ramsey "e

1 HABIT ALL SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO MANAGING MONEY Most financially successful people share the same handful of things in...

Our culture idolizes success. And many times, the easiest measure of success is money. But, while good money management and building wealth are important, these should never be confused with defining someone's personal worth or value. Here are three thoughts worth considering to make sure you live this out: Many times, the building of financial net worth conflicts with building personal value. In my life, I see tension appear between growing my business (financial net worth)

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I've spent a lot of time lately thinking about charitable giving. I want my gifts to make a difference. I want them to be used wisely. As...

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Sometimes you just know something is missing. The traditional wisdom or guidance doesn't fit the actual experience. This is true with...

Money can be a huge source of stress. It doesn't matter what your income is, or how much you've saved. It doesn't matter if you are 22...

There are 3 topics related to money I am actively thinking about a lot these days: Topic #1: The Effect Social Media Has On My Spending...

I recently committed to publishing 30 daily essays on the topic of money. Here are a few reasons why I'm committing: Between TikTok,...

As we come up on 18 months from the start of the pandemic, there is a lot of evaluation that needs to be done on the financial impact of...

Understanding finances is not everyone’s cup of tea. Often in a relationship, one spouse handles and understands the finances, while the...

You wouldn't get your oil changed or your hair cut without knowing the cost, and yet more than 1 in 4 investors don't know what they pay...

Do you need to update your home insurance policy? Three out of five American homes are underinsured by an average of 20%, and this is...

Everything in life… has to have balance. Whether it’s the bike you’re riding, the ice cream you’re planning to eat, or the money you’re...

Whether you currently have a financial advisor or are just beginning the process of looking, these 5 questions can help separate out the...

The end of a year is a good time to review basic financial strategies to make sure you maximize the benefit for 2020, while also...