Tag: saving & Investing
How to Save Money: My Journey from -$77,000 to +$340,000
Can people save money today? I understand that times are tough and there are not enough resources. However, times are always tough. In 2019, I earned $100,000+ a year, and my wife earned $35,000; we lived in Florida. For all intents and purposes, we should have been doing very well. However, we were in $77,000…
Saving & Investing 103: What is Your Investment Philosophy?
Once you get past all the mindset quirks of saving and investing, you will need to formulate an investing philosophy. Your philosophy will lead to your strategy, which will be your rock during tough times. Everyone’s philosophy is different, so understanding yours is paramount. Welcome back to the Saving & Investing 101 series (101, 102),…
Saving is Defense: Investing is Offense
Do you know the difference between saving and investing? What is the difference between having $100,000 in a high-yield savings account (HYSA) and $100,000 in an income investing portfolio? Once they get out of credit card debt, most people become savers. Saving comes naturally because you have complete control of your money—there are no risks.…
Saving & Investing 102: What is Your Relationship with Money?
The most essential ingredient to building your wealth is your relationship with money. I hear you thinking, “But money isn’t alive.” Money isn’t what you think it is—it reflects value. The more value you give, the more money you will receive. Welcome back to the Saving & Investing 101 series (101), where we start the…
Saving & Investing 101: What is Your Risk Tolerance?
I talk to many people who cannot even fathom moving a portion of their money into a high-yield savings account. They fear the thought of not walking into a brick-and-mortar bank to handle their transactions. Other people I know put everything they had into cryptocurrencies back in 2021. They lost nearly all of their money…
Saving & Investing with $500 per Month
If you can save and invest $500 per month, you are in the elite class of America. Sadly, I am being completely serious. Most Americans cannot save $500 over the course of a year or even a decade. America is a tough place to save because everything costs. If you own a home or have…
Series “I” Bonds vs Index Funds: Making the Leap From Saver to Investor
The most challenging aspect of becoming financially independent is making the leap from a saver to an investor. It’s nearly impossible to save your way to financial freedom. As much as we love the comfort of having our money in savings, earning 3-4% on your cash won’t net you enough to retire. How do we…
Middle-Class Investing 105: Start with Savings & Interest
Becoming a big-time investor doesn’t start with buying dividend stocks and real estate. First, you must appreciate every dollar you earn. The purpose of every dollar you earn is to earn more dollars. That’s right; your money makes you money. The first place we can start earning income from our money is in the banks.…
Build a $1,000 Emergency Fund in 10 Steps
Saving money is a process that most of us need help understanding. If you want to save a large amount of money, your system will need to operate like clockwork. You’ll need to visualize your money before you can save consistently. You can see your money best by using spreadsheets and following a budget. You…
Saving & Investing with $400 a Month Available
Wow, you should be proud of yourself because having $400/month available to save and invest in a massive achievement. Don’t be fooled by the fancy cars around you; most people are broke. $400/month allows you to do some cool things with your money, including saving, investing, and investing for income. Welcome back to the Saving…
Are You a Spender or a Saver? How to Become a Saver
Today, I want to turn my focus to you. That’s right; you get all of my attention for today’s article. I want to determine why you are not becoming wealthier each day. Like most people, your spending habits prevent you from building wealth. They trained us from a young age to consume without thinking. However,…
Saving & Investing with $200 a Month Available
Congratulations on having $200/month to save and invest—it’s a big deal. Yes, I am being serious. I remember a time (not too long ago) when I finished each month in the red. I created this series to give you ideas on how and where to save and invest your money as you build your financial…
