What does it mean to have financial independence? Better yet… what does it take to become truly wealthy in every sense of the word? True wealth and financial independence are two very different, but related, concepts. However, both require you to develop the right habits if you want to achieve real financial freedom and true […]
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Cutting Back Won’t Solve Your Money Problems- Here’s What Works
Money problems are a huge concern for a lot of people. Unfortunately, figuring out how to solve your money problems can be a difficult, time consuming process. With the huge debt load so many people carry, money issues are a problem that just never seems to go away. In this article, I’ll show you the typical […]
7 Ways for Children to Start Making and Managing Money
As you continually pursue financial freedom and explore your options for ways to earn more money, it is a crucial time for children to learn to manage their money as well. In the time of social media, the concept of a lemonade stand might seem outdated. Also, with a majority of purchases being made online, […]
How to Budget for a Debt-Free Vacation With No Stress
How do you usually budget for a vacation? Do you go on a debt-free vacation, or do you put it all on credit cards and worry about making payments on your vacation later? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not paying cash for a debt-free getaway. Unfortunately, that tends to cause a lot of […]
Never Make an Early Withdrawal from Your 401k! Why it Will Cost You Big Time
Would you raid your retirement accounts to make a down payment on a home? Recently, I read an article about millennials taking an early withdrawal from their 401k to fund a downpayment on a home. The article went on to say that most millennials who took an early withdrawal were dissatisfied with their choice. In […]
Paying Off Student Loans- How to Avoid College Debt Completely
Paying off student loans has become a huge problem in the U.S. In fact, this problem is causing financial strain for millions of us. As of the first quarter of 2018, total student loan debt now exceeds $1.5 Trillion. Ant the average U.S. household with student debt owes $47,671, according to NerdWallet’s 2018 household debt study. […]