**This post contains affiliate links. I remember when I opened my first bank account. Not the one my parents were custodians of when I was a kid but the one of which I signed my name on the dotted line. When I graduated high school and enrolled into college, I had a feeling of sudden... Continue Reading →
Money: When to Say NO to Financial Peer Pressure
When I was in middle school and in high school, I was the quiet, nice and friendly guy every body knew. My habit of avoiding conflict inadvertently led to a level of peer pressure that I succumbed to. In many ways, my personality made me a follower. I was rarely the one making the important... Continue Reading →
Interview with Erin Lowry, personal finance expert, speaker and author…and a millennial.
There are defining moments that alter the trajectory of our lives. Some people make it for the better while other lay in regret. For Erin Lowry, that defining moment came when she decided to start blogging. Broke Millennial was created in 2013 and throughout the years, Erin has committed to providing her readers insightful, educative,... Continue Reading →
Two ways to stay accountable with your money and be financially stable.
In an article published by the Harvard Business Review, Joseph Grenny tells that there is a strong correlation between high performing teams and accountability in the work environment. Navy seals hold themselves and their teams to the highest level of expectation by being accountable to the objective of their missions and to their values.... Continue Reading →
Tackling Debt In 2017
2017 is just around the corner. A recent Student Loan Hero survey revealed that paying off debt is so far, the most common financial resolution of 2017. Next to getting out of debt is building an emergency fund. Through personal experience getting rid of my own debt and through helping many clients pay off... Continue Reading →
Navigating this holiday season on a budget and without financial stress.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Since I was a little kid, I loved the season of the holidays. Obviously as a kid, you look forward to playing with your Christmas gifts, but for me it was more than that. During the holidays families come together; Mom is willing to cook the best... Continue Reading →
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How to use your budget as your financial GPS
A few weeks ago I drove to Peoria, IL for a leadership conference with some business partners and friends. From Germantown, MD, it is a solid twelve hours drive. We decided to leave at ten o’clock in the evening and drive through the night. We had a total of four cars so it made sense... Continue Reading →