One of my favorite things about being a full-time student is the vacations. It’s hard to find a job that gives you nearly 3 months of vacation time. Going Adventuring It’s spring break, and I am stoked. My wife and I are going on some much-needed adventuring. Break Time One of the goals for this [...]
Now that we’ve made some changes to our spending plans, and focused our finances a bit, we need to create a system that automatically lets us know how well we are doing with our goals. As simple as this spreadsheet is, I’ve become a fan of Mint because it enters the information for me. Even [...]
My friend Tom, from The Practical Nerd, recently created an amazing resource. He emailed a number of extraordinary achievers and asked them what some of their ordinary achievements are. This insightful question allows us to see behind-the-scenes into their lives to teach us how much like us they are. Not only does Tom provide a [...]
Nowt that I have a Spending Plan, it’s time to trim the fat from my expenses. Similar to the Short List that helps me free up my time, this will allow me to spend more money on the things that I really enjoy. Focus By determining what you really want to spend money on, and [...]
The first task I’ve completed on my way to become a Money Master is to tweak my budget. (If you cringe at the idea of a budget, think of it as a Conscious Spending Plan instead.) It didn’t take me very long, since I already had a good understanding of my finances. Why? It’s nice [...]
On Monday, I mentioned that I want to optimize my personal finances and then increase my income. I want to become a Money Master. What is a Money Master? A Money Master is someone who is in control of their finances without requiring a lot of maintenance time each month. They know how much income [...]
