There is a reason why history is taught in schools. So we can learn from our mistakes and not repeat it. Looking back at my family history, I should have learned from my Mom’s mistake. She was (gasp) 25k in debt 10 years ago and had to file for bankruptcy. What does it mean […]
Archives for September 2016
The Hard Way
When I first started building this website, my goal was to help people with the complexities of handling finance in a simple, less confusing way. I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. I was already helping people I know in my life get a good grip on their financial struggles years before I even […]
Top 10 Essential Accesories For Dogs
My top 10 accessories I have purchased for my pup Nico since he was a pup from 12 lbs, to now a 95 lbs “LabraBeast Retriever.” Dog Seatbelt: This is a safety issue for Nico and me. When I didn’t have a seatbelt for him, he used to jump all over the place and sometimes […]
Investing 101: How I Invest My Money
Investing can be real simple or very complicated. Most banks and investments companies don’t want to make investing simple because if it was, what do you need them for? In this article I will talk about how I started my investing journey. I started investing through Vanguard on 1 April 2014 with only $1000. Vanguard […]
Happy 69th Birthday United States Air Force
Today, we celebrate The United States Air Forces‘ 69th birthday. Air Power baby! To honor my branch of service, I have listed my top 10 moments of being an Airman. Fly, Fight, Win! Basic Training: I tell everybody I know that everyone should go through basic training at least once in their lifetime. Integrity, service […]
The Save and Transfer Mentality…Will Keep You Poor
I’m going to be honest with you. When I was in my early 20’s, I used to have the save and transfer mentality and it got me in a lot of trouble financially. It’s a hard lesson to learn but a lesson nonetheless. A save and transfer goes as follows: Ms. Jones works at […]
How To Save Money While Deployed
When you have to work twelve hours a day, seven days a week while deployed, it’s pretty easy to save a good amount of cash. Here are my top 6 fantastic tips for saving money while deployed: Don’t buy crap: Don’t buy a bike, PS4, flat screen TV, or other entertainment system to make your […]
Where Did All My Money Go?
If I asked you how much, down to the exact penny, you spent last month, would you know? If you’re like most people in the United States, the answer would be no. Why? Because people in general are not programmed to handle multiple streams of bills and responsibilities. Go back 30 years and an average […]