Stop Being Someone Else’s Emotional Crutch 1. Red Flag: They Make You Responsible For Their Mental Health Have you ever been in a situation where someone said words such as, There are healthy people who use these statements (specifically “you’re my everything”) in an exaggerated…
The Real Work Begins When Motivation Dies — Motivation Is A Drug Motivation is comforting. Motivation is full of fire. Motivation is supportive. Motivation makes you feel safe. Motivation makes you feel closer to accomplishing your goals. And this is the problem. Motivation is a fix….
If you don’t pick a number, money will eat your life — Real Quick: Conduct This 5-Question Audit 1. What is your motivation to earn money? 2. Why do you wake up every day to earn another dollar? 3. What number are you working towards (do…
And Your Home Doesn’t Make You One Either — The Definition of a Millionaire Someone with a liquid net worth of 1 million dollars minus their liabilities. 98% of the global population are not millionaires, and here’s why: 1. Lottery / Quick Fix Mentality Delayed gratification requires…
How to spot financial chaos before it becomes your problem — Money can be such a sensitive subject — especially when you’re dating. People are either super comfy with it or tighten up immediately. Never try to change people when it comes to money. Just observe how they…
A simple way to accelerate your net worth through the roof — Every time your income increases, put at least 50% of that raise straight to investing and saving. Not to a bigger apartment. Not to a bigger home. Not to nicer clothes. Not to more…
Other options can get you there faster — And primary residential home ownership is most certainly not the best way to build wealth since it usually requires a 15–30 year loan term. Many believe buying a home is a solid way to build wealth. Is it?…
For stubborn people who won’t outsource business tasks — If you’re managing a family, academic pursuits, a relationship, familial obligations, and also happen to be building a business or career, time is your greatest asset. The only way you can truly scale is if you start…
Quit paying the “stupid tax” and keep your money — There are endless ways to get cash back. Get creative. Look for opportunities to save. Cut superfluous costs. Use the additional savings to invest and pay off debt. __ Save. Invest. Build. This article is for…
Addressing warped views on personal real estate — What Is A Millionaire And Who Qualifies? About 1.5% percent of the population is classified as a millionaire, which means these folks have a liquidated positive net worth of 1 million dollars minus their debts and liabilities. Plenty…
#2: Your Spineless. You Don’t Know How to Say “No” — 1. You’re In The RED (Negative) Every Month Overspending. Over-leveraging. You’re constantly spending more money than you’re earning within a 30 day timeline. You’re in the red every month and you’re doing nothing to change…
Action 5, part 4: Invest like someone is threatening your life if you don’t save money — Action 1 This is going to be really fucking hard for some of you…. Slash your expenses by 50%. In 2016, my rent was $300. I had a phone…
Most people would crumble. — I absolutely fucking love credit cards. They’re fantastic. They’re secure. They have tons of perks. And they’re super accessible loans when you want or need them. I didn’t get my first credit card until after I graduated college, and I’m glad…
Action 1 This is going to be really fucking hard for some of you…. Slash your expenses by 50%. In 2016, my rent was $300. I had a phone bill, a tiny car note, minimal car insurance. You get the picture. My overall bills were…
A Top Reason Couples Move In Together Nobody in love wants to hear this, but one of the top reasons couples move in together is not due to love; it’s due to money! It’s no mystery. Two people in love? F*ck yeah. “Let’s live together and…