Two accomplishments I am most proud of to this point in my life are losing weight and building a solid financial foundation. As I was reflecting more on this, I realized that there are many similarities in the habits and traits needed to be successful in both of these areas. The lessons learned and strengths built when losing weight can be directly applied to getting your financial ducks in a row.
The cable TV industry is dying. It no longer makes sense to overpay for a service that brings hundreds of channels to your TV, the vast majority of which you don’t care about. It no longer makes sense to overpay for a service that largely forces you to depend on a pre-determined viewing schedule. The...
During a recent meal with my family, my sister shared an anecdote about one of her graduate school classmates. The classmate was in the process of buying two houses with her boyfriend. One house in DC, and one on Maryland’s eastern shore. As the story went, both houses were being sought out for a combined price...
Last week, I discussed the idea of financial independence and the doors of opportunity that are opened when it is embraced. My journey towards financial independence hasn’t been long to this point (relatively speaking), but the feelings of empowerment and the ability to embrace significant change are already making regular appearances in my life. It...