Just as it is important to keep personal finance simple, it is also important to keep it fun. Why? Because most likely this is not at the top of your fun list. Yet personal finance is one of those things that will ENABLE you to do all the things on your fun list! And to …
Nothing happens without a plan. I would argue that ANY plan is better than NO plan, because at least something is happening. Without a plan NOTHING tends to happen. Here is a side analogy… I can go to the gym with or without a plan. If I want to get bigger or stronger those are …
Now you have successfully inventoried your stuff, and sold and/or given away most of your unwanted items. Now is the time to adopt some minimalist principles to keep the amount of stuff you own at a reasonable level. As I mentioned before, two great ways to keep your stuff to a minimum is to get …
Personal Finance Challenge #13: Minimize Your Stuff Read More »
Now that you have inventoried all your stuff (you did inventory it right?), now is the time to start selling your stuff. Being able to sell things in this world is one of the greatest skills you can develop. Most people hate having to sell things, and they could never imagine doing it for a …
Here’s a crazy idea… Inventory ALL Your Stuff. Literally. Get paper and pen. Go through every room, every nook and cranny, and write it ALL down. If this idea scares you a little bit, you probably have too much stuff. If this idea REALLY scares you ALOT, then I guarantee you have too much stuff. …
Personal Finance Challenge #11: Inventory ALL Your Stuff Read More »
When you flick the light switch, what do you think of? When you turn the ignition on your car, what crosses your mind? When you change the thermostat, what are you feeling? How about when you use your oven, microwave, grill, skillet, toaster, or waffle maker to cook food? How about when you turn on …
Personal Finance Challenge #6: Make Financial Connections Read More »
Everyone has a PPP whether you realize it or not. Even the most ascetic monk has a PPP, whether they deny it or not. Everyone has a PPP. Now it’s time to figure out what YOUR PPP is! 😉 My PPP is knowledge. I spend more money on books then just about any other spending …
Personal Finance Challenge #5: Know Your PPP’s (Personal Purchasing Preferences) Read More »
It’s time again for the top posts of the previous year! I’m pretty excited to take a look at which ones came out on top and share them with you again in case you missed them. For whatever random reason I decided that the middle of the year was the best time to showcase my …
Let’s face it. Hardly anyone seems to be able to get the eight or more hours of sleep a night most physician’s recommend. What are we to do? A lot of people slog off to work sleep deprived. Do the Starbuck’s run. Or drink 2 or 3 cups from the easily accessible coffee pot at …
Power Napping – How To Get More Out of Your Power Naps Read More »
I just recently ran across a Time magazine online article called Top 10 Commonly Broken New Year’s Resolutions… It was a fun read and probably very true… Most resolutions seem to only make it through January. Then in February you forget about them. Here is the top 10 list. Lose Weight and Get Fit Quit …