The Ultimate Stupidity Tax (Part II).
31st January 2015 . 15 Comments
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The Ultimate Stupidity Tax (Part I).
24th January 2015 . 45 Comments
Would you just throw money away? I’m sure everyone would reply with a hearty “NO!” to that question. Yet, each year, people throw away hundreds of millions of dollars gambling. Some folks wonder why I am so against gambling. Others, who know a little about how the brain works and who’ve done the simple math […]
Infographic: The Grapes Of Math – The Terrible State Of Financial Literacy In The U.S.
17th January 2015 . 16 Comments
The 2014 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling shows once again that financial literacy needs to improve in America. But the problem isn’t necessarily a lack of knowledge. Rather, there is a ‘knowing-doing’ gap in financial literacy. In other words, knowing what to do — and doing what should be done […]
If Your Money Could Talk, What Would It Say?
10th January 2015 . 18 Comments
A well-worn one hundred dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill were told that they would be sent to the Federal Reserve to be retired. As they traveled in the armored car towards the Reserve, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. “I’ve […]
Will You Take The Financial Freedom Pledge? The Other Declaration Of Independence.
3rd January 2015 . 28 Comments
The secret to making resolutions that actually work is also the secret to achieving freedom of any kind, especially financial freedom. So let me explain how freedom is achieved. Freedom begins with a profound disgust with the current state of affairs. Face it, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t dissatisfied with something in […]
Do You Have Ostrich Syndrome About Money?
27th December 2014 . 16 Comments
Financial disaster rarely comes about overnight. Even for those devastated by a sudden, tragic event, the foundation of their collapse lies in their daily habits. Whether overcome by an unexpected experience, or living in a state of financial neglect, many people are in full-blown denial about their contributions to where they are financially. ‘How can […]
Best of 2014: The 10 Most Popular Articles Of The Year!
20th December 2014 . 7 Comments
Well friends, we have reached the final month of another great year! After publishing a new article every week during 2014, I’d like to share the 10 most popular articles of the year with you. But before I do that, I wanted to say “thanks”. I started this blog in January and the reception it has […]
Are You Holding Yourself Back Unintentionally?
6th December 2014 . 17 Comments
What’s the hardest thing for most people to believe about themselves? It’s this – That really good things can happen to them. Sounds a little absurd doesn’t it? Yet, many people go thru life in total disbelief that good fortune can come their way. In fact, some people even indulge themselves in this disbelief over […]
If You Want Financial Freedom, You’ll Regret Not Doing These Things Now
29th November 2014 . 15 Comments
One of the most difficult things to deal with in life is regret. In fact, regret is the most frequently mentioned emotion, right after love. There’s the normal type of regret. Maybe you said something or did something and in hindsight you wish you would have done things differently. I think most everyone has this […]
Are You House Poor Or Cash Rich? What Warren Buffett’s House Teaches About Financial Freedom
11th October 2014 . 8 Comments
Owning your own home has been called the American Dream, but lately it’s turned into the American Nightmare for many people. Prior to the real estate crash it was very common for people to think of their home as a piggy bank. As a result, Americans leveraged themselves to the hilt with an “asset” that […]
Can How You Tie Your Shoes Predict Success?
12th July 2014 . 13 Comments
As head coach at UCLA, John Wooden won ten NCAA national basketball championships in a 12-year period—seven in a row — an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games. He was named national coach of the year six times. But times weren’t always this good for Wooden. Wooden grew […]