It doesn’t matter if you are in a professional work environment, participating in sports, or just with your family, having a strong support system is important. I just returned from a long Memorial weekend in Phoenix. It was not a vacation. In fact, I need to take off the rest of this week in order to recover. […]
Renting vs Buying
The other day I wrote an article and mentioned the challenges Millennials are having purchasing a home. I received so many comments and direct emails in support of renting vs buying that I decided to analyze the question in today’s post. The most expensive single asset for most people is their home. For many, not only is their […]
Summer Fun Ideas
It’s Memorial Weekend. The unofficial start of summer fun. The temperature soars. The pools open up. You can start wearing shorts and flip-flops again. I admit that I’m a summer person. I like the warm weather and everything that goes with it. Life just seems easier during the summer. And this summer is even better […]
Side Business Ideas – Working With Your Hands
They might not be glorious, but a side business that requires you to work with your hands may be just what you need. Not only can you make money, but the physical nature of the work can benefit your health. Have you seen the movie Office Space? The main character works in a horrible cubicle […]
Limited Investment Opportunities
According to many, the state of the US economy is good. In fact, we’re likely to see an increasing Fed funds rate over the coming months as the Federal Reserve looks to contain potential inflation. But despite that optimism, I see a number of factors that have the potential to negatively impact the US economy […]
Easy To Spend, Makes It Hard To Save
It is so easy to spend money. Not only are there great things out there to spend your money on, but merchants have perfected the art of making it easy to spend as well. And if you’re focused on financial independence, you know one big step in that direction is to save as much as […]
