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Being Broke Isn’t Cute part III: Becoming Debt-Free
Whenever I see my bunny rabbits, I get excited about my financial future. This is because these cute bunnies have no worries in the world—something I am trying to achieve. To be carefree and worry-free, we must first make a great effort to overcome financial adversity. Most of us start with financial limitations, whether limiting…
Being Broke Isn’t Cute part II: Getting on the Right Path
Unlike my little bunny rabbits, being broke isn’t cute. Being broke is a struggle that many people face daily, but now is the time to get on track. Welcome back to the Being Broke Isn’t Cute series (Part I), where I discuss how to go from being broke to comfortable. What is the right path?…
Being Broke Isn’t Cute part I: Why Are You Broke?
Aren’t the rabbits on the cover just the cutest things you have ever seen? As I wrote in “The Publishing Chronicles 2: Design Your Own Book Covers,” the inspiration for my writing sometimes comes from images. In this case, I saw four pictures of these cute rabbits and had to write four articles. Do you…
The Publishing Chronicles 5: My Lightweight, Browser-Only Workflow
You can search extensively for your dream job or create it yourself. I learned this from the book “From Paycheck to Purpose.” I am on a mission to create a job that perfectly suits how I envision my future. I became a writer to live the laptop life of freedom with no strings attached. Welcome…
Preferred Shares vs Treasury Bonds
If you just read the title, you probably think what weird securities to compare. Preferred Shares trade on the stock market, while the US government sells treasury bonds. However, these assets have an inverse relationship hidden from many people. It all starts with the investor’s chase for yield. Yield is everything. As investors, we all…
The Publishing Chronicles 4: Advertise Your Books for Free
Let me start by saying that these advertising techniques are what I use in my writing career. Many people have mastered advertising on various platforms and receive a great return on investment. However, you’ll have to ask yourself if that person was a writer or an advertiser? When you dig into advertising, you can spend…
The Publishing Chronicles 3: Publish to the Widest Possible Audience
After writing your books and designing your covers, you’ll need to publish them to as many platforms as possible. Each forum has its particular audience, and different books sell uniquely on each platform. Welcome back to the Publishing Chronicles (part 1, part 2), where we talk about building an income stream as a writer. A…
The Publishing Chronicles 2: Design Your Own Book Covers
I’ve heard repeatedly that you shouldn’t design your own book covers. Well, I say “bollocks” to that mantra. Let’s design our own covers and create the best publishing workflow possible. Welcome back to the Publishing Chronicles (part 1), where I discuss how to build your own printing press. Cover design is a touchy topic amongst…
The Publishing Chronicles 1: Write a Book in One Week
Nobody cares about your book. Now, we can move forward and actually get you to write your manuscript. People have many limiting beliefs about creating art that prevent them from taking action. When you release your first book into the five million+ books on Amazon, you’ll realize no one cares. Your book won’t change the…
Inflation Ate My Paycheck 105: From Broke to Saver to Investor
As inflation rages across the nation and the world, there has never been a better time to become an investor. Gas prices are soaring, and the housing market is scary for anyone looking to enter. If you are broke, there is no relief in sight. No more stimulus checks or pay raises. You’ll have to…
Getting Married? 10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Future Spouse
Ah, the dream of marriage. We all go into marriage thinking of love, romance, kids, and vacations. These amazing dreams can become a reality, but it requires planning. Before we marry, we don’t want to break the illusion by talking about “business” or “money.” However, these are massive topics that we need to discuss. Most…
Choose Your Passive Income Adventure 3
Life is as simple or complex as we choose to make it. Unfortunately, if you want to make a lot of money, you will need to complicate your life. Building passive income requires knowledge, but that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult. Many people have limiting beliefs that prevent them from earning dividends, rents,…
Art Edition- The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 2!
INTRODUCTION 00 000 The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 2! FINANCIAL MINDSET 01 001 A High-Value Person: Passively Earns $100,000 Annually 01 002 A Child’s First Book on Passive Income 01 003 Are Fitness & Finance Correlated? 01 004 Become a Lifelong Learner. Become Rich. 01 005 Become CEO of Yourself 2 01 006…
Crypto Investing 103: Avoiding FOMO At All Costs
Social investing is all the rage nowadays. People post their thoughts, strategies, and wins all over social media—gaining considerable followings in the process. As a new investor, you begin to know, like, and trust these influencers. However, you must avoid the temptation to invest in something only because of someone else’s recommendation. This is a…
Struggle-Mania: 12 Reasons Why You Love Being Broke
Being broke, having no money, and living paycheck-to-paycheck must be an amazing experience! Why do I say this? Because so many people are making a choice to live this way. That’s the only reason I see why people born in the land of opportunity (USA) live in poverty or below the middle class. Here we…
How We Plan to Retire on Dividends 3
I am six months closer to retirement since I published the last article in this series. My dividend portfolio is a shining example of what can happen when you decide to focus on something truly. I am (with my lovely wife, of course) going to achieve $1,000 in dividends this month. Now, let’s take a…
Happy Cash Flow Retirement 7
Are you feeling happy today? Happiness is not a feeling that we should chase. Instead, we should set the groundwork for happiness to appear via contentment and satisfaction. Our two biggest barriers to happiness are relationships and finances (love & money). However, most people don’t study these two resources at all. In fact, they wonder…
Build Your Rep: Create Your Body of Work
Are you looking to make a name for yourself? Are you worried that you will get lost in a sea of competition? Well, these are good questions and honest thoughts. However, don’t let limiting beliefs stop you from committing to your future. I have been a US Marine for 23 years, and I learned a…
Zero to 38: Retire by Age 38 in 10 Difficult Steps
Yes, I wrote the term “difficult” in the title. These steps are not necessarily tough, but they go against our programming. From a young age, they program us to work until age 70+, slowly grinding away towards minuscule retirement. To speed up our retirement, we must change our mindset COMPLETELY. We have to stop “working…
How to Beat Creator’s Block: It’s All In Your Head
I would have never dreamed I would become a writer—I am an active duty Marine, after all. I stumbled upon my writing career after reading the book “Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing.” In the book, Robert Kiyosaki (my favorite author) said, “How do you obtain an asset for no money? You create it.” Right then,…
