Planting Dollars

One of my favorite movies of all time is Office Space. There's so much wonderful satire packed into 89 minutes that echos the absurdities of the world we live in... you know, the...

What's the difference between being rich versus being wealthy? Is there a difference and if so how can we separate the two similar concepts? Being Rich Rich is a current state of being that can...

In honor of the great Martin Luther King Jr., I thought I'd like to touch on the concept of dreaming today. Dr. King did not have grandeur visions of wealth, or possessions, but...

Life has many similarities to the game of chess. In the chess set of life there's strategy, proven methods, along with winners and losers.  Those who figure out the rules of the game and...

Growing up I was taught a simple rule to control my anger and emotional outbursts.  This was simply referred to as the "10 second rule."  Whenever I was about to blow a gasket or...

We've all seen those commercials for bowflex and 6 minute abs, but have you checked out the recent home mortgage calculator workouts? Intense doesn't even begin to describe how much financial fat you'll...

In the land of real estate investing you'll begin to hear a popular term when analyzing income producing property. Capitalization Rates, better known as Cap Rates. Cap rates are a way in...

It's hardly an accomplishment for most bloggers, but I've made it a month typing away about personal finance, my journey, and other assorted (hopefully related) subjects. I'm just beginning to scratch the surface...