The Simple Path to Wealth: Behavioral Finance

The Simple Path to Wealth: Behavioral Finance

Over my life, there have been a lot of things I intellectually understood, but didn’t do.  When I was younger,I knew staying out late and drinking too much was bad for me. But I did it.  During that time, I also knew that I should have a budget, keep a close...
Freedom Isn’t Free: The Price of Freedom

Freedom Isn’t Free: The Price of Freedom

When I was in elementary school in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down.  It was a big deal.  My school held a writing contest on freedom (spoiler alert; I won) and the prize was an actual chunk of the Berlin Wall.  While I don’t remember everything, I do...
Smart Money Moves: 7 Steps to Financial Security

Smart Money Moves: 7 Steps to Financial Security

If you’re ready to take control of your financial life, check out our DIY Financial Plan course.  We’ve got three free courses as well: Our Goals Course, Values Course, and our Get Out of Debt course.  Connect with one of our Certified Partners to get any...
The Simple Path to Wealth: Automating your Finances

The Simple Path to Wealth: Automating your Finances

With his Showtime Rotisserie, Ron Popeil told us to “Set it and forget it.”  There’s value in setting something up and being able to go about your day, knowing you’ll get an expected result.  Personal finance is more complicated than a rotisserie chicken,...
The Simple Path to Wealth: Patterns and Identity

The Simple Path to Wealth: Patterns and Identity

We do things the way we do them.  My morning routine is almost identical everyday, as is my evening routine.  My wife and I have very structured routines with our kids, which is good for them and for us.  Humans are creatures of habit. We’ve got Monday...