Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki When I was about 19, this book changed my entire outlook on money and finances. Looking back,…
Can money buy happiness?
Everyone always says that money can’t buy happiness. I’ve always liked to say that money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy relief from certain…
My realization on real estate
I’m a huge proponent of real estate investment. I’ve come to realize that it’s not the panacea and get-rich-quick strategy that infomercial gurus would have…
Emergency Fund vs. Debt Paydown
So lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of personal finance podcasts. Many of these podcasts revolve around people digging themselves out of the debt-hole…
My thoughts on financial bondage
I’ve been reading “The Richest Man in Babylon”, a series of financial parables set in the Babylonian era. They’ve been around since the mid-1920’s and…
My money quote of the week
From an article in Men’s Health on things you should do but probably haven’t: “Be debt-free. Compounding interest is like a sorority girl on Ecstasy.…
My multitasking addiction
I’ve noticed that I’m addicted to multitasking. I have a very hard time sitting down and watching something without doing anything else. I can’t have…
My mvelopes experience
Early last month, I started using a service called mvelopes.com. This is a personal finance and budgeting program that you would use instead of MS…
My long term financial plan
Great blog post on 9 steps to effective long-term financial management: Of those, my wife and I have accomplished three. We’re hard at work on…