25 ways to save money by not doing what “normal” people do. A lot of money can be saved by thinking “outside the box.”
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How we travel for free [161 hotel nights and 103 flights all free]
I know when you read a title like “how to travel the U.S. for free” you can’t help but be suspicious. But stick with me on this – if this is new to you, you are going to like it. Over the last 5 years, we have gotten 161 hotel nights and 100+ flights all […]
Why I use credit cards instead of debit cards or cash
The simple truth is that while they cost me a lot of money early in my life in interest charges (because of my bad financial habits), at this point, they save me far more money than I could have ever imagined. This is another one of those articles that I should have written years ago, […]
Net Given: The Better Metric To Track
(The following is a transcription from a video Linda and I recorded. Please excuse any typos or errors.) We’ve recorded a video about “8 Habits of Wealthy and Successful People.” And one of the things that they did, was that they keep track. This is actually something that we had already been thinking and talking […]
10 Things Every Parent Should Tell Their Kids (and Themselves)
Because the world encourages us to seek success so diligently, we almost need to have an entirely different mindset in order to find happiness. Along that line, here are several things every parent should tell their kids — and themselves — about how to find true happiness in life — even if financial success never comes your way.
How Cars Affect your Financial Freedom
I had a revelation about cars that has caused me to not really care what mine looks like. It’s not that I don’t want a really fast car, it is just that there is something I want a bit more: financial freedom.
7 Reasons You Should Review Your Life Insurance Policy
Figuring that you never have to review your insurance needs is one of the most common misconceptions about life insurance! But, if you don’t review your plan annually — or, for that matter, don’t have a financial plan — here are some guidelines to know when you should review your life insurance.
My New Favorite Money-Saving Strategy That You Aren’t Using
I just love finding new ways to save money. It is kind of an addiction really. 😉 And after spending years being a guinea pig with a lot of money-saving tips I created this 3-step process I used to help me save over 50% on almost all of my purchases. So today I just want […]