Back in the seventh grade, I remember a finance guy come into my math class. He asked, “Would you rather a million dollars right now, or a penny doubled everyday for a month?” Naturally, we[…]
Don’t Forget the Milk – Why Your Trip to the Grocery Store Always Costs More
Have you ever considered why your trip to the grocery store always costs more than anticipated? You go to the store needing a couple items and end up leaving spending three times more than you[…]
Cutting Down on Expenses – The Sneaky Recurring Payments
We bring home a paycheck knowing that a certain amount will be immediately deducted due to those pesky recurring payments. Thinking back over last month’s expenditures, how much do you think you spent? Maybe $200?[…]
Queen of Katwe Movie Review – Worth Every Penny – 7 Tips to Save Money at the Movies
Last night, I had the incredible opportunity to see a preview of Disney’s newest movie, Queen of Katwe (kaht-way). Troy Buder, a friend and business mentor served as the executive producer on this incredible film.[…]
Defy Debt – Is Debt Really a Bad Thing?
One thing that nearly everyone (except lenders and credit card companies) can agree on is the idea that debt is bad. I firmly believe debt is mostly bad, as in mostly dead (Princess Bride reference).[…]
Spend Sincerely – Wisely Spend Your Money
We’ve tackled giving generously, getting rich slowly through saving and actively investing. The fourth point in my personal financial philosophy is spending sincerely. While having money and making it work for us through giving, saving[…]
Invest Increasingly – Creating a Financial Nest Egg
What would you rather? Option 1: To receive $7,000 a day for an entire year; Option 2: to receive one penny a day, doubled everyday for one month; Option 3: $2,500,000 right now. Most everyone[…]
Strategy for Saving Money – Getting Rich Slowly
We all want that one strategy for saving money that will get us rich quick. However, that’s not always possible or probable. In 2015, human being’s attention span dropped below that of a goldfish. They’ve got[…]
Give Generously – Disciplined Financial Management
Above all else, I believe the primary key to disciplined financial management is to give generously. While this may seem counterintuitive, I believe one of the greatest ways to accumulate wealth is to give it[…]
My Philosophy on Personal Finance
Thinking back to elementary school, I remember conversation surrounding, “What would you do with a million dollars?” I’m not sure whether it was a teacher’s way of psychoanalyzing what motivated each student or just a[…]