Sound personal finance is often times not what you DO, but what you DON’T DO. Often times we look for all the right answers, tips, and advice about what we need to be doing to …

We all know we should save money. We really do. But let’s be honest: spending feels so much better than saving. You could be wearing, driving, or living in your hard-earned money instead of letting …

Well, folks. Real life circumstances are going to have a heavy hand in some of the topics I cover over the next few months. My wife lost her job today (she’s a Landscape Architect). All …

How to Choose a Financial Planner
There’s nothing better than self reliance and personal empowerment when it comes to financial planning. However, if you don’t yet have the confidence in yourself to manage your financial situation, …

How to Outpace Inflation
This is a guest post from Shaun Connell, author of Learn Financial Planning, a series of free, comprehensive financial planning tutorials.

It’s hard to watch the news or keep up with anything financial …

How to Achieve Financial Freedom
Among the melting pot of New Years resolutions posts over the next week you’ll see a lot of the familiar staples: save X amount per month, pay off X in debt, …

How to Stay Calm in a Tough Market
In the midst of recent market turmoil, it is more important than ever to focus on your long term goals and develop patience in order to achieve financial …

Asset Allocation: Net Positive Income – a Good Problem to Have
It’s great to be ‘in the black’ with your net income, simply meaning that more money is coming in than being spent. This is different …