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The very best time to save money

Last updated on: February 1, 2019 by David Lewis Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: bad money habits, best money saving ideas, good money habits, how to save money, money-saving tips, save money, save money now, saving money advice, saving money for the future, simple ideas to save money, simple ways to save money

When I was a young and stoopid 20-something, I lived life by the seat of my britches. I saved some money but not a lot and it was never consistent. There were also times when that savings ran dry, which eventually bit me in the arse because I hadn’t established a habit of regular saving. […]

Flat-Earther financial lessons

Last updated on: August 28, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning, Saving Money Tagged With: financial lessons, financial planning, life insurance buyer's guide, life insurance planning, money-saving tips, saving money, saving money now, simple money saving ideas, simple ways to save money

So I’ve been watching some videos on the YooToobs about The Flat Earth Society. In case you are unaware, there exists a “secret” society of individuals who believe that the Earth is flat (not a globe). Members include regular joes and also famous basketball players and celebrities. Pretty weird, right? I highly recommend you go […]

Squishy financial plans

Last updated on: August 14, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning, Life Insurance, Saving Money Tagged With: bad financial advice, financial advice, financial plan, financial plans, financial tips, good financial advice, how to save more money, life insurance savings, money-saving tips, save money, saving more money

Fakebook has been blocking some “interesting” content on its site, like: The Declaration of Independence for… “hate speech”. And… An objective-styled video about various forms of government on the grounds that it allegedly contains “violent” or “graphic” content (It doesn’t). The site is becoming more irrelevant by the day and you know what? I say […]

What if you can’t afford to save money?

Last updated on: August 14, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning, Life Insurance, Saving Money Tagged With: how to save money, life insurance buyer's guide, money-saving tips, save money, save money now, save more money, saving money, simple ways to save money

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 […]

Why financial advisors don’t help you save more money

Last updated on: July 23, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Saving Money Tagged With: bad financial advice, bad financial advisors, financial experts, financial planner, financial planners, financial planning, money-saving tips, planning for retirement, retire, retirement planning, saving money, saving money for retirement

It’s my friggin’ Birfday. Howzabout that? Happy birthday to me. And what do I get for my birfday (other than awesome presents from the wifey)? More grief. Here’s what I mean: After working with financial planners for over 13 years, I’ve learned just how futile their attempts are at getting people to save money. Some […]