Recently, someone recommended I listen to the You Are Not So Smart podcast. I gotta say, it’s pretty good. I don’t agree with everything the host and guests say and some of the podcast titles I’d have named differently, but… overall, some very valuable lessons which can be applied to your own finances if you […]
Faith-based financial advice… from an atheist
“UNLEARN sickness and know health… UNLEARN poverty and know prosperity… Learn how to break every limitation and solve every problem YOURSELF. “The best thing you can do for the poor is not to be one of them.” — Reverend Ike *** Preach it, brother. It’s no mystery that I’m an atheist, but even I can […]
A forgotten financial lesson from the world’s greatest personal finance book
One of my favorite shows is The Office. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. It’s an older show but one of the best comedies ever. Everyone works for this paper company called Dunder Mifflin and the show is about all the shenanigans that happen in the office. Anyway, in one episode, one […]
Financial Peace has made you weak, victory has defeated you
“Peace has cost you your strength, victory has defeated you!” — Bane, The Dark Knight Rises *** I started exercising regularly when I was 18. Back then, running was all the rage so I worked up to a 9 minute mile and could run 3 miles in about 27 minutes, give or take 30 seconds. […]
“Money” is not a 4-letter word
It’s a 5-letter word. But seriously, money seems to be this thing no one wants to talk about but yet… EVERYONE worries about. Everyone is TERRIFIED of it… of doing something wrong. And the less you know about how to manage money, the MORE likely you are to mess up, which… doesn’t help the anxiety […]