Category: Personal Motivation
Most of us want financial success, yet surprisingly few are successful at it. Why? What is the the defining characteristic of those who achieve financial success? If there’s one …
As my income has grown, expenses have declined, and I’ve grown more and more in tune with my personal finances and long-term goals – an interesting and ironic thing …
One of the most over-used, over-rated, over-hyped financial cliches out there is “spend less than you earn” or similarly spend less than you make”. We’ve all heard it. Many of …
It’s easy to put off saving for retirement until mid-life, take out a 30-year mortgage on a big home, watch cable TV to pass time, rely on student loans …
I’m really in love with the idea of diversifying your income streams. And I don’t mean “diversifying” as a means to survival – i.e. the single mother who NEEDS …
We all have different reasons for being interested in personal finance. – Getting out of debt. – Buying the shiny, latest new thing. – An education, a home, retirement. …
This article has been updated in 2023 with the latest publicly available data across numerous reputable sources. We, as Americans, work too many hours. If you don’t believe so, …
“The Daily Special” When I worked in the restaurant business back in high school as a busboy at a pancake house (no shame in that), I remember walking back …
