The Millionaire Next Door just recently released a new edition, and I was sent a review copy. Instead of just giving you an overview of the book I want to take out the specific themes that we all need to be reminded of. If you want a comprehensive review take a look at these: Trent…
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I’ve been asked a lot about paying off $70k, quitting my job even though I made two thirds of the income, or getting national media attention. It’s easy to talk about because it’s done. I worked hard when we were getting our finances under control. I was out of my comfort zone when I quit…
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2010 was an amazing year for me. This time last year I was working with my mentor as a business coach in his firm. I really enjoyed it but kept seeing the ceiling of what I could make income wise and how much impact I could have if I only coached locally. I’m really glad…
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Whether you are in debt or not, you need to know what you are spending your money on. One of the main reasons to track your expenses isn’t what you think. You need to track your expenses to make sure you are getting good value for your money. By value I don’t mean if it…
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Image by paul.albert.m via Flickr The term “Eventual Millionaire†is simple. It states that eventually I will have a million dollar net worth because I’m doing the things it takes to become a millionaire. When I was 21 my strategy had been to put about $300 per month in our retirement account and it would…
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It has been an amazing month here. I am so grateful for everything that has gone on because of this blog. Here are a few links to the press: CNNMoney.com – Debt Busters MSNMoney.com – Become a One Income Family CNN Money with Tony Harris – Debt Busters Sun Journal – On CNN Talking Debt,…
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Even if you‘re on the right track, you‘ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Roger Everyone needs some sort of accountability and support to achieve their goals. A study from the Dominican University concluded that “Those who sent weekly progress reports accomplished significantly more than those who had unwritten goals, wrote…
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Adrian from 7million7years.com posted about Trent Hamm’s Personal Finance on Just One Page. He challenged everyone to create a one page that sums up their personal finance system. This is my system to beginning personal finance.
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We just recently purchased a 7 passenger Ford Explorer. Buying a car tends to consume your life while you are doing it. You notice cars everywhere. You pay attention to the feel of the seats, and hurt your neck trying to look at used car dealerships when you pass. Here are a few tips on…
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Each year I choose one specific goal to work on. I’ve found when I split my focus it becomes confusing, and hard to achieve. I declared 2006 our “Pay Off Debt Year”. Our monthly bills were just too high. I made two thirds of the income and my husband is a performer with a variable…
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