How to Afford Anything

August 23, 2010

A $10 book that fills my journal with ideas. Hosting a dinner party for $50 for family and friends. Taking an amazing trip with my wife for $1,000. I’m happy to pay for each and every one those purchases. The above expenses add value to my life. They bring me knowledge, laughter, love, and sometimes [...]

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How to Spend More and Not Regret It

August 20, 2010

I have somewhat of a problem. I can’t get myself to spend money and feel good about it. By no means am I swimming in a pool of money right now like Uncle Scrooge. However, my wife and I have worked hard to get to a point, where about 70% of our income covers all of our [...]

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The Mike Tyson Guide to Financial Planning

August 18, 2010

You might be wondering, what in the world can Mike Tyson teach me about financial planning. I promise you, will be surprised… Quote # 1: “Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.”I listed this quote first because I find that assuming all things will go exactly as planned, is the #1 [...]

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Expenses That Increase Happiness

August 16, 2010

One of the best days of the summer for me so far, was my dad’s birthday. As a family, we went up to Lake Geneva, a lake a little over an hour away from Chicago. We rented a boat, went tubing, went swimming, went out to lunch & ice cream, and finished the day, riding [...]

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Weekend Reading – Differentiation Edition

August 14, 2010

Since the release of The Gen Y Guide to Managing Your Credit on July 31st,  I have spent the last two weeks learning everything there is to know about personal insurance. The first week in August, I was in Denver, CO at the Hartford School of Insurance. I passed the course and now can technically [...]

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