This category is dedicated to articles that provide money lessons. Topics range from lessons learned from individuals to general money knowledge.
There’s something you need to know. Something that will help you shift your mindset from consumerism to frugalism, and help stop you from getting tricked in financial matters. Something that most people wouldn’t tell you. Lenders are NOT your friends. …
Have you ever been listening to terrestrial radio or watching late-night television and heard an ad for a credit repair company? If so, you’ve probably heard some pretty outlandish claims. Things like: “We can remove negative items from your credit …
What is the root cause of job dissatisfaction? That’s a question I’ve been pondering for quite some time. In fact, I’ve been thinking about it off and on since starting the blog and being introduced to the concept of FIRE …
Reading the title, one might believe they’re about to read a guest post about an unusual case where a teacher was able to double their income through side hustles, freelancing, or other similar means. While this may sound like a …
It’s no secret that credit, especially good credit, is essential for most major purchases, like a car, a house, and even utility services. Unfortunately, with only 17 states requiring high school students to take a personal finance course, the importance …
The primary aim of investments is to ensure that your money grows as much as possible. Whether you’re saving for a specific goal, such as a down payment on a new home, or you’re planning for your retirement, investments have …
There is one “financial system” that creates more wealth than any other. And unfortunately, most people don’t know enough about it. That “system” is entrepreneurship. Starting a business creates more wealth than any other occupation. In fact, 80% of pentamillionaires …
Game of Thrones. Love it or hate it, this popular HBO series contains a wealth (pun intended) of very important social and economic lessons that we’d all do well to pay attention to. Just like in the real world, the …
Are you among the many who are behind on bills? Are you worried about potentially losing some of your possessions? The truth is, such financial worries are quite common today. Americans around the country want to know what to do …
Financial independence retire early. You’ve probably heard the term, or its acronym of FIRE, at least once before. But what does it actually mean? Are people really able to retire early? Drinking wine on a tropical island, enjoying a round …