It's that time again; time to refresh your financial plans and set yourself up for success in the coming year. To help you do that, I've compiled a list of 42 new year money tasks that you can complete. This list is long; you won't be able to accomplish everything in a day. … [Read more...] about 42 New Year Money Tasks
Savings
The Sane Path To Achieving A High Savings Rate
It's been a long week. I wanted to get this post about achieving a high savings rate out on Wednesday, but I had a lot going on both at work and at home. There are a lot of moving parts in my life right now! Holiday season, amiright? Plus, I kept adding more and more to it. There … [Read more...] about The Sane Path To Achieving A High Savings Rate
Net Worth: What It Is And More Importantly, What It Isn’t
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
Why I’m Still Saving Even Though I Don’t Have To
About 2 years ago, I started realizing my investments were doing pretty well. This was helped in large part by two real estate purchases, both of which appreciated a large amount in a short amount of time. In spring 2015, I sold one of the properties, locking in my gain and … [Read more...] about Why I’m Still Saving Even Though I Don’t Have To
The Number That Can Help You Predict The Future
I’ve mentioned before that I can’t tell the future. That’s still completely true. But I can make an educated guess about my financial future using the number 72. Specifically, I can predict the future by using the Rule of 72. What is the Rule of 72? Only everybody’s favorite … [Read more...] about The Number That Can Help You Predict The Future