The Ultimate Stupidity Tax (Part II).
31st January 2015 . 15 Comments
Tag Archives: Financial freedom
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 […]
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 […]
Infographic: How To Destroy Holiday Credit Card Debt
13th December 2014 . 16 Comments
Americans plan to spend more on gifts this Christmas than in any holiday season in the past five years, according to a CNBC All-America Economic Survey. The average American plans to spend $765 this year, up 12 percent versus last year, and about 6.5 percent higher than the average across the survey’s nine-year history. Unfortunately, […]
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 […]
Is There A Formula For Success And Happiness? Insights From One Of The Oldest Studies Of Mankind
4th October 2014 . 10 Comments
Infographic: Seven Vital Principles From The Top Wealth Building Books
27th September 2014 . 7 Comments
Have you ever wondered why so many self-help books don’t seem to help? I think there are basically two reasons for this: The first is that people simply don’t take action on the information in the book. The second reason is that sometimes there’s so much information in the book, it can be difficult to focus […]