In the personal finance world, we talk about net worth a lot. Most people are focused on measuring their net worth...comparing it to their past net worths...comparing it to others. There is even a subtopic in the personal finance community focused on figuring out what your net … [Read more...] about Net Worth: What It Is And More Importantly, What It Isn’t
Archives for 2017
That Day I Slashed $1000 From My Monthly Budget
DISCLAIMER: I received feedback that this post was confusing. This post is about a poor budgeting method I used to use that resulted in a lot of unneeded money sitting in my bank account, which I then spent because, well, it was there to be spent. It is not a list of ways to … [Read more...] about That Day I Slashed $1000 From My Monthly Budget
Summary Sunday for October 8th, 2017
Happy Summary Sunday everybody. This week I have no theme – just some good posts to get you thinking. Enjoy! Long Term Care Insurance – Does It Fit Into Your Financial Plan? Wise Money Tips – October 7, 2017 Several of my readers have asked me about long term care … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for October 8th, 2017
Don’t Forget To Tip Your Server!
Last week, Adventure Rich published this post and it struck a nerve with me. I also briefly mentioned my experience as a server in this post last week. So today I’m going to take a few minutes to share my own thoughts on the subject. If you stick with me for just a few minutes, … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget To Tip Your Server!
Retiring On An Enlisted Pension: Joe’s Family Of Four
Welcome to the fourth entry in the Retiring on a Military Pension series! You can find the previous case studies here. I've been saying I want to do a case study on an enlisted family. Well, I had several people respond to that call. Today we’re going to hear from the first in … [Read more...] about Retiring On An Enlisted Pension: Joe’s Family Of Four