Risk Tolerance

Any time someone says they want to start investing or saving for the future, the first thing a professional asks them is “what’s your risk tolerance?” This is the WRONG QUESTION to base decisions on. There is a tendency to talk about “risk tolerance” as a feeling, or a sense that people innately have as …

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The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage

The Financial Diet is not just about money. It’s about adulting. It’s about how to be, and how to FEEL like a productive member of society. It’s about learning how to take care of yourself and how to be confident in your decision making.

Work Optional by Tanja Hester

If you’re looking for something to really drive those dreams of financial independence to the front of your mind, and keep them there, this book is perfect.

Elvis Builds A Budget

This month we are focusing on building an initial budget, understanding all the different bits of information that go into it, and how we can make it work for us in the future. The best way to see the process is to watch it in action! See how Elvis takes the first steps to financial …

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The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins

J.L. Collins wrote this book for his daughter who asked him to just simplify saving for retirement as much as possible, because she did not want to spend all her time trying to understand and time the stock market. I definitely sympathize.

My path to Financial Independence

I didn’t discover the concept of financial independence in its current context until I was 27-years-old and married. This is the story of how I discovered FIRE and what it means to me.

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 has thrown so many lives for a loop! Some have experienced reduced hours, some have lost commission, some have lost their income entirely. Every person has different struggles and I just wanted to gather a few options that might help everyone make it through.