Let me share with you our story of paying off $450,000 in debt in about 18 months. The details are a little foggy at this point, because we’ve been debt free (except for our current mortgage) for nearly a decade but I have some core memories to highlight.Even more importantly, I want to give you

Your Halloween decorations are likely stowed away and you may even be sporting garland on the mantle by now. I don’t know, does garland even go on the mantle? I digress. We are headed fast and furiously into the holiday season.Before we talk about Christmas, we have to talk about Thanksgiving. November = Thanksgiving for

There’s plenty to be afraid of and this time of year your neighbor’s front yard may be trying to flaunt it with spiders, skeletons and creepy witches stirring smoke up in the driveway. Let’s start by talking about fear itself. Recently I had fear described as a choice between two options; both with a punny

Personal growth, personal development, it’s all #trending right now - has been for awhile. And as much as I don’t consider myself a trend expert or even a trend follower I’m a fan of what’s happening.Let’s talk about personal growth, by way of a short story, sprinkled with a few tools…a call to action along

Shocking statistics coming in hot: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of opening, 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first 10 years. Only 25% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more.    Now, my

Let’s talk about how cash flow management is critical for solopreneurs. Well, crucial for any business of course - but can take out a solopreneur and send them back to working for the man if not careful. Understanding your cash flow is an important step in your business operations.  First things first, what is cash

There is no such thing as a dumb question. The bold nature of asking a question that you don’t have the answer to is simply a desire to learn and understand. Not stupid at all, but an effort to become more knowledgeable. Money management and finances are long assumed that people ‘should’ know what to

It’s the American dream still, right? Get a good job, buy a home, have a family - maybe enjoying each other’s company within a white picket fence with a BBQ on a Sunday afternoon. I think it still is. Although the landscape has certainly changed over the last few years. If you’re considering buying a

April is financial literacy month and this blog post is covering a few basics that everyone needs to know to have a good financial foundation. But first, a story. My oldest daughter Jordan and I are going to be embarking on a project together this year to create a product to help teach teens the

It’s time for your check-up, time for your check-up! If you happened to read that in a sing-song voice to the musical intro of the Disney show from a decade ago, ‘Doc McStuffins’ then I’d guess that you have a teenager in the house now too. My how time flies, and I miss the simplicity