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We’re back from Florida! We were at FINCON last weekend, a writing conference “Where Money and Media Meet.”  It got me thinking: “What’s the most important thing I learned while there?” Let’s explore this idea that’s been soaring through my brain like a hang-glider flying over a rainbow:   “Think more about what you shouldRead more

If you struggle with patience, you’re not alone.  I struggle with it too.   Patience is one of the most essential ingredients in the recipe of building wealth.  It’s also one of the most difficult ingredients to incorporate into your wealth-building strategy.  This is probably the reason why so few people build wealth during theirRead more

Why are we doing this?  What is this all for?  What is the purpose of saving your money, investing it, and building wealth?  What are you learning all of this for?   I think about my personal answers to these questions all the time.  Collecting more money isn’t enough for me.  Finding answers to “MyRead more

A friend to this blog, Financial Panther, wrote a cool article back in March that was a revelation to me and still has me thinking. It was titled: “Monetize Your Life.” The article was about how he learned how to make money from the simple things in life he naturally enjoyed doing throughout the day.Read more

Last week, this blog hit a big milestone:  100,000+ all-time page views which you can see below.     My dream is to be a writer.  I’ve had this dream since I was 22 years old.  I started writing a journal.  And then I started writing short stories.  One of these short stories turned intoRead more

The idea for this post came whizzing into my brain as I was talking with a 24-year-old recently.  He bluntly said to me:   “My financial stress is sending me into a bad fight with depression, and I just need someone who can help me figure everything out.”   I could tell he was open-minded,Read more

“Let’s drive to Traverse City, Michigan this summer for an adventure.”  Amanda, my wife, said to me earlier this summer.  “My cousin lives there and raves about it.  We can stay with them and explore the area.”      I’ll be honest, the minute I heard her idea, I wasn’t too excited.  Why?  I alreadyRead more

I’m not trying to help “perfect people” with this blog. My dream is to help the underdogs in life become the champions in their own story. One of the biggest pieces of advice I can give an underdog is to embrace the slingshot mentality in their own life story. What is the slingshot mentality? It’sRead more

I find that often the biggest revelations in life come from the tiniest thoughts.  It’s like the tiny thoughts drift into my brain cells like powerful seeds.  And when they take root, these tiny thoughts can grow into revolutionary ideas that make incredible, positive changes in my life.  Here are 3 Money Mindset Tips that HaveRead more

Hello!  Amanda and I are up in the Upper Peninsula (The UP) of Michigan this week on a mini-road trip to see a new part of the country, hang with friends, and enjoy a wedding in Green Bay, WI on the way home.   We’ve never been to Michigan before, but so far it’s beenRead more