Almost every person I have ever come in contact with has said in one variation or another, “I’m not good with money.” Debt is a sweeping problem in our country, and our world, both personally and as a nation. Money is one of the leading causes of divorce, and poverty is the leading problem in […]

What is wealth, really? When we talk about “the 1%,” we are usually referring to the top 1% of earners, which is an important measure. But wealth isn’t really measured in income- how much you make is one thing, but how much you HAVE is far more meaningful. Remember the old expression, ‘You can’t have […]

“How do I learn to live below my means?” has to be the most common question I get from virtually every person I know, from the broke college kid working part time in between a heavy course load to the $250K annual earner who is living paycheck to paycheck trying to keep up with a […]

This is not actually a popular topic- most people don’t like to discuss this, because, well, it makes spending money less fun. It’s really important though, and I believe that of the critical financial tenants I learned early, this may be the most important. Here’s an example: Katie and Joe are in the market for […]

If I had a dollar for every differing opinion on this topic, I would be retired, folks. This may be the most misunderstood and controversial topic for discussion among the finance gurus, and to be honest I think a lot of them have it wrong, and it hurts people. Let me explain: First of all, […]