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At the beginning of the year, I set several financial goals and decided to track my progress every few months. Here’s my second update. You can check out the March update for more details. My primary goal was to increase my net worth by 30%. Even though we spent $20K …

Now that you’ve got your finances back on track, it’s time to consider giving back. Often, during tough financial times, we don’t think about giving. I’m not going to lecture you about karma or what books say about tithing, but simply put, giving is an amazing, selfless act that doesn’t …

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about handling debt. On one side, some believe you should stop enjoying life until you’ve paid off all consumer debt, pouring every extra dollar into your debt snowball. On the other side, some argue that life is too short, and debt shouldn’t make …

Have you set your financial goals for the new year? I usually don’t detail my goals too much, but to track my progress and stay motivated, here’s a list of what I aim to achieve next year. **Increase My Net Worth by 30%** Last year, my net worth grew by …

With all the buzz about the US healthcare system and the idea that Europe might be better off, I wanted to break down how the French healthcare system works and why it’s both amazing and flawed. ### The Good Stuff In France, healthcare is universal, meaning everyone has access to …

Over the past five years, I’ve learned a crucial lesson about money: financial success doesn’t just happen—you have to plan for it. Just like living within your means and saving for the future, setting clear financial goals is essential. No one cares about your financial goals as much as you …

On January 1st, I set several financial goals and will be updating them every couple of months throughout the year. Here’s the first review. Already, two months have passed! My main financial goal was to grow my net worth by 30%. However, with the purchase of a car, a boat, …

A few days ago, I started looking into Forex as a way to make some extra money. As you might know, I usually lean towards unconventional income sources, like my cattle, coconuts, or land investments, rather than traditional stocks and shares. Today, I want to talk about creating websites. I …

Here we are, nearing the end of our 13 money resolutions for 2013 series. We’ve made it through twelve resolutions, and now we’re at the final one. If you’ve been working hard, it’s time to relax and remember that money isn’t just for saving; it’s also for enjoying. Here are …

Good morning! Today I’m teaming up with a few blogs around Shannon from The Heavy Purse to help spread the word about Financial Literacy Month. So what’s financial literacy all about? It’s essentially knowing how money works in the world: how you earn it, manage it, invest it to grow …