Get Out Of Debt, Build Wealth, And More!

Do you have a dream or vision for your life? Then the last thing you want is to have debt or never to have enough money to finance your dreams. Even worse than being enslaved by debt or lacking what you need is having an unhealthy attitude toward money.

The posts and podcast episodes in the Financial Freedom category teach you how to be a good steward over your money, including getting out of debt, giving and growing multiple streams of income. They also help you to keep a balanced perspective of money.

Fulfilling your potential is almost impossible when your finances are out of control. Learn how to be a good boss of your money, and it will prove to be an effective resource in helping you get where you want to go.

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The Magic Number

February 3, 2012

Do you have your number yet? The magic number? That number at which you can proclaim at the top of your lungs, “I AM FINANCIALLY FREE!!”? I had to sit down the other day and assure myself that our number was right. See, Dave Ramsey is wrong. Murphy lives in your house no matter how [...]

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No Good Debt, Part Two: Student Loans

January 20, 2012

If you want financial freedom, you need to get out of debt. And the easiest way to do so is to…drum roll, please…never get into debt in the first place. But we have been told that certain kinds of debt are “good”. Last week we talked about car loans; this week the focus is on [...]

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No Good Debt, Part One: Car Loans

January 13, 2012

If you want to get out of debt, questions like, “Should I get a car loan?” need to be eliminated from your conversation. Yes, yes, both Jerry and I carried a car loan on our second cars (I bought my first one – a very used Chevy Nova – with cash, and Jerry’s parents gave [...]

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How To Budget Money When You Have Kids

January 6, 2012

If you want financial freedom, you must learn how to budget your money. But how do you do this when you have several children? Budgeting with kids isn’t easy, but it is far from impossible. First and foremost, you and your spouse need to pick your priorities. Most people can’t have financial independence before the [...]

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Beyond Budgeting Basics: Optional Budgeting Categories

December 30, 2011

In this post about how to budget money, I list the basic categories that most people will share in common. However, a truly effective budget will break down your spending categories even further, categories I refer to as “optional” because not everyone will need every single category. These optional categories will differ from person to [...]

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How To Budget Money

December 23, 2011

In a previous post, I explained the importance of budgeting money. Once you understand why, you need to understand how to budget money. There really isn’t a right or wrong way to create a budget. But some ways are more efficient and clear than others. The way I am about to present to you will [...]

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Is Retirement The Ultimate Financial Goal?

December 16, 2011

There is an increasing number of people in the blogosphere declaring a goal of retiring early. I wish they would stop using the word “retirement.” The word wasn’t even part of the English language until sometime in the last 100 years, and it basically means to withdraw from life…or, at the very least, to stop [...]

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The Evils Of Financial Independence

December 9, 2011

It’s likely that you have heard the terms financial freedom and financial independence used interchangeably. And you may have heard others argue that no, they are not interchangeable; each one means something different and don’t you dare ever forget it! Recently, I read another person’s blog post where they were arguing that financial independence should [...]

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SIYB Episode 13: Is There Such A Thing As Good Debt?

December 7, 2011
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Is any debt good? Can you attain financial freedom even if you still carry some sort of debt? In today’s culture – at least in the United States – many people would answer “yes.” How can you have a decent car unless you have a car payment every month of your life? In order to [...]

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“I Want To Make Money Online…But How??”

December 2, 2011

One of the best roads to financial freedom today is to get involved with Internet Marketing strategies. But what are the various kinds, and which are the best for you? Let me clarify by saying that there are two groups of strategies: Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, strategies, and monetization strategies. In this article I [...]

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