“The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet.” — Isadora Duncan As current or future parents, you may be working hard to build up a nest egg just like your parents did before you. Not only to afford the essentials, […]
Category: Finance
Anyone Can Become a Millionaire
“The only difference between a rich person and a poor person is what they do in their spare time.” — Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant It’s the American Dream: Stick to the grind, make good decisions, and retire a millionaire. The good news is this is very achievable. The bad news is that doesn’t […]
The Sure-Fire Way to Build Wealth
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” — Milton Berle Building wealth takes time. Life costs money and, as your parents would tell you, money doesn’t grow on trees. Increasing your savings is a long game strategy. Depending on where you are in this process, it can come with certain challenges. Luckily, there is a […]
Succeed by Maximizing the In Between
“We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” — John F. Kennedy We have previously pointed out once you spend time, you can’t get it back. Depending on the perspective, the same can be said for money. Once you spend a dollar, you can never get that particular dollar back. Luckily, there […]
Don’t Be a HENRY
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” — Warren Buffet Spending money has never been easier. The entire premise behind online shopping is you see it, you like it, you buy it with one click. Add in the pressure to live up to lavish social media lifestyles, […]
Set Future You Up For Success
“The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi The idea of the future can often come off as intangibly philosophical. Grandiose statements of a mysterious ‘the future’ make it easy to shrug off what’s to come. Philosophical thought journeys can be enjoyable, but we prefer to take a more grounded view. The actions […]
Wrench Your Way to Financial Savings
“Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.” – Kurt Vonnegut There is no way to sugar coat it – maintenance can be expensive and boring. Analysis in the US shows the yearly maintenance costs of single-family homes from 2022 to 2023 have increased about 9% […]
It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep
“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” – Plato No matter your goals or outlook, the fact is life costs money. In many cultures, finance is a very personal topic. However, shying away from open discussion can lead to a lack of pragmatic financial education. It’s easy to default into the simplest of […]