You know why April is the best month? Yep! It’s my birthday month. I’m 25 years old. Quarter of a century. I can rent a car without paying an extra fee. All that fun jazz. Now, I’m really not a big celebration kinda guy but my last three birthdays have been pretty awful. 2015: Loaded up a uHaul and moved on to Houston 2016: Moved again within Houston and the … [Read more...] about 25 by 25: Setting Life Goals for the Next 12 Months
Personal Development
3 Tiers of Financial Resiliency: How to Create a Shock-proof Life
When it comes to money, most people are fragile, scared, and don’t know what they’re doing. Think about it… In 2017 the average savings rate of Americans was 2.8% of income, the lowest that has been recorded. A study by the Federal Reserve showed that 50% of Americans couldn’t come up with $400 in case of an emergency. 78 % of people are going through life … [Read more...] about 3 Tiers of Financial Resiliency: How to Create a Shock-proof Life
9 Great Money Tips for Saver Spender Marriages
Money is a funny thing. For one person it can cause enough stress and consume all of their focus, effort, and energy. It can make a person pursue a career they hate, pick up a second job or side gigs. Some people love to scrimp and save while others would rather binge and spend. It’s easy to think that money is only math. Save the right amount, invest it and earn the … [Read more...] about 9 Great Money Tips for Saver Spender Marriages
Embracing Lifestyle Inflation with Scalable Spending
You’ll probably agree with me on this… Finding balance is tough, especially when it comes to money. So when is rewarding yourself worth it? When you’ve finally figured out how to manage your own money and put yourself on a path towards financial success, the challenge becomes finding the right balance between sticking to your goals and enjoying life along the … [Read more...] about Embracing Lifestyle Inflation with Scalable Spending
2016 Reading List: My Top Books and Lessons From the Year
This post was originally posted on an old personal blog that has since been deleted. I was inspired by Ryan Holiday to start recording the books I read through the year. I love to track what I read to make sure that I am still growing and pushing myself. Here is my 2016 Reading List. Later this month I’ll share my full reading list for 2017. Every year I share the list of … [Read more...] about 2016 Reading List: My Top Books and Lessons From the Year
