Today we're going to change how you feel about budgeting. If you've tried before and it hasn't worked, or never actually tried it because it sounded awful, we're going to fix that. Want to know the secret to making it actually work? Budgeting only the money you...
There are a million reasons you may want to become a money boss. You most likely have some sort of money goal, even if you don't know you do. You want to plan an awesome vacation. Or save more money for retirement. Perhaps you'd like to stop living paycheck to...
Money Stress If I told you I had a pill that would get rid of, or at least significantly reduce your money stress, would you take it? Did you just yell “YES!” at your computer screen? I have that pill. Actually, it’s just two words. Are you ready? Emergency fund. I...
I am not a CPA or tax professional. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be used as professional tax advice. The links included in this article are to the IRS.gov instructions for each form and provide additional details and guidelines.It's...
UPDATE: March 27, 2020 The President signed the massive $2 trillion (with a T) bill that's going to put money in your hands. You don't sign up or have to do anything. Anyone who tells you they need your information to send you money is LYING and ITS A SCAM. If you...
How To Retire Before 40 The answer is not hitting the lottery or having a fat trust fund. If you want to retire before you turn 40, you're going to have to be very intentional about it. It absolutely can be done, and it does not have to suck. You also don't have to...
Is Money Really Evil? You've probably heard before that money is the root of all evil. A solid case can certainly be made for the argument. There are plenty of examples of people doing perfectly shitty things to get more money. This has happened since the beginning...
Apparently, It's Weird To Talk About Money It is, I've learned. It's one of those taboo subjects that people get all weird and "offended" and bajiggity about. "Never talk about religion, politics, or money." What?? I don't get it. And we wonder why so many...
The Two Dollar Cookie When I was seven or eight years old, and my brother was five or six, we were in the mall with my dad one day. We walked by the Great American Cookie Co. kiosk, and like any good kid instantly wanted a cookie. Dad said we could each pick out a...
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here.Do You Know Your Net Worth? Very simply, your net worth is all of your assets minus all of your liabilities. This can be calculated for a business or a person/family. In...