I recently interviewed some friends who paid off their house early! I wanted to understand why they did it and lay it out for you all here. Meet Garrett and Maddy, 26 and 25 year old millennials who built their own house and paid it off within 5 years! You can watch the full interviewContinue reading “Meet the Millennials Who BUILT and PAID OFF Their Home”
Category Archives: Finances
How to Prepare for a Market Crash Before It’s Too Late
Our friends Dow and Jones sure are sensitive fellows, aren’t they? They hear one thing in the news and then you can’t control what crazy stuff they’ll do. When you begin to feel the rumblings of a market crash earthquake, what’s the first thing you do? That’s why we have to prepare! I’m not talking financialContinue reading “How to Prepare for a Market Crash Before It’s Too Late”
Financial Coaching: How It Works and Who Should Get It
What is a financial coach and how is it any different than a financial advisor? In this post, we’ll break it down. Then we’ll cover who should get financial coaching and how it works. Spoiler, I don’t think coaching is for everyone. I don’t even think it’s for everyone who has financial problems. Financial AdvisorContinue reading “Financial Coaching: How It Works and Who Should Get It”
What Economists Say About How To Use Stimulus Checks
Round three stimulus checks are coming! Is it economically irresponsible to not spend it? I mean, it is meant to stimulate the economy, right? What have we learned from the impact the last stimulus checks have had on our economy? What the Economists Say With the third round of stimulus checks being sent out, I’veContinue reading “What Economists Say About How To Use Stimulus Checks”
How to Find Your Net Worth and Why It Matters
People talk about “net worth” but how do you actually find it? In this post, we’re going to look at net worth and why it’s helpful. We’ll also look at its one major downside of net worth. Let’s start with the definition. Net Worth Definition Net worth is what you own minus what you owe,Continue reading “How to Find Your Net Worth and Why It Matters”
How to Combine Finances After the Wedding
When two people get married, what’s the best way to handle the finances? Keep it separate or make the money pot a little larger? What other financial things should we consider when we get married? This weekend, Bailey and I attended the wedding of some friends. Cue the bells and sparklers! So I am taking this appropriate opportunityContinue reading “How to Combine Finances After the Wedding”
How to Gain a Healthy View of MONEY as a Person of FAITH
For those of faith, sometimes it seems like money and faith are opposites. We have a hard time figuring out how they can work together. Unfortunately many people in the church have an unhealthy view of money. “It’s inherently evil and will destroy your life!” It can seem dirty. The reason for this preconception isContinue reading “How to Gain a Healthy View of MONEY as a Person of FAITH”
What Covid Relief Does to Your Taxes (Stimulus, Unemployment, PPP)
There was a lot of money handed out by the government in 2020. Last year’s chaos brought the need for unemployment and stimulus checks to help many people get through financial challenges. First we had the $1200 stimulus checks. The $600 per week of unemployment started about the same time. The Small Business Administration beganContinue reading “What Covid Relief Does to Your Taxes (Stimulus, Unemployment, PPP)”
5 Unconventional Side Hustles (and How to Choose One for Yourself)
Today’s blog post about side hustles isn’t going to be your traditional post where I say “Ok you can do door dash, you can do Uber, you can do Lyft, you can get an evening job!” Nope. There are plenty that cover side hustles you can do. My goal is to open your mind aContinue reading “5 Unconventional Side Hustles (and How to Choose One for Yourself)”
The Problem with “Pay Yourself First”
You hear the phrase “pay yourself first” all the time. I agree in theory, but when we look at it deeper, how does that affect other areas of your financial life? Is the “pay yourself first” mentality really the best way to make progress with your money? “Pay yourself first” is a frequently used phrase to justContinue reading “The Problem with “Pay Yourself First””
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