Thinking of starting a new business? Congratulations and thank you from the rest of America! Small businesses are what keep our country running. I thought I’d post a few things to think about if you are starting a new business. Of course, this isn’t … [Continue reading]
Shout Out Saturday (3/16/13)
March 16, 2013 by 10 Comments
Tomorrow is the big day - 3/17/13. It's the date I've had circled on my calendar since I started training in December. At 7:00 AM the gun will sound and I'll run in the Georgia Publix Half-Marathon in downtown Atlanta. My goals for the year included … [Continue reading]
Ways We Lie About Money
March 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Have you ever told a little white lie about money? What might a "money-lie" look like? Here are some examples I could think of: *Exaggerating your net worth or monthly income on a blog post. *Saying you got a better deal on an item than you … [Continue reading]
Drawing a Line in the Sand - A $37 Decision
March 12, 2013 by 30 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, I had a not so great day at work. Nothing really dramatic happened, it was just one of those long days where everything seemed to be a little off and annoying. After work, things didn’t get much better. I had to stop at the … [Continue reading]
Saturday Shout Outs (3/9/13)
March 9, 2013 by 12 Comments
It was a milestone week as I celebrated my 40th birthday this past Thursday. So what's a man to do that's really kickin' on his birthday? How about stay home from work all day and take care of a sick child. Ahhh...the joys of parenting. In between … [Continue reading]
I’m Turning 40 - Now What?
March 7, 2013 by 19 Comments
Is it taboo to discuss your age on your blog? If so, I’m engaging in a major faux pas today as I announce that it’s my birthday and I’m turning 40. Woo-hoo! Let’s here it for all the middle age guys out there! I’ve always heard life starts going … [Continue reading]
How Does a 1040 Work?
March 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
For years when our W-2s came in the mail, I just plunked our numbers into Turbo Tax, and out popped a form. We sent that form in (or just e-filed) and then boom…a refund check showed up shortly thereafter. Cool. But I really didn’t have an … [Continue reading]
February Goals Update - Sometimes Life Happens
March 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
As I see it, one of the great things about goals is that they are adjustable. When life comes along and smacks you down a bit, you can just regroup and adjust your plan. As long as you are making consistent progress toward the goal, there is no need … [Continue reading]
Saturday Shoutouts (3/2/13)
March 2, 2013 by 12 Comments
Looks like it's going to be a cold, rainy Saturday here in the Atlanta area. And of course nothing beats a Saturday morning like sitting on the sidelines in 35 degree whether watching 6-yr. olds kick the soccer ball around. That's where I'll be. … [Continue reading]
“Give It Away Now” - Saving to Give
February 28, 2013 by 14 Comments
I’ve been on a series of articles lately about the reasons we need to focus on saving money. I’ve dealt with everything from saving for emergencies, to saving for purchases, to saving for the children’s college and our own personal retirement. I’m … [Continue reading]
2 HUGE Reasons We Need to Save to Build Wealth
February 26, 2013 by 24 Comments
If you have been following my posts recently, I have been discussing why it is important to save money. I talked about saving for emergencies and then outlined saving for purchases and bills. These serve as a solid foundation for our financial health … [Continue reading]
