I am guessing it is not the quadratic equation … — High school is one hell of a ride. So many memories are made during that time and we made so many mistakes that still keep us up at night! I recently passed a decade away from graduating high school, and it got me thinking about what lessons stuck with me…

And a walkthrough of a difficult problem that can be overcome. — Personal finances are filled with many more problems than solutions. Some are short-term emergencies and others find themselves on the back burner for the long-term. But we all have the boogeyman in our closet, aka the personal financial monster that keeps us up at night. But do not worry, just…

Wrapping up the 5 phases with a neat bow. — Financial independence is a journey that everyone wants to complete. But be warned that the journey is a long process, not a quick-fix scheme. There is no hack to skip any of the 5 phases of this journey, but becoming financially independent is worth the hard work. Quick Summary Of The 5 Phases Please do not…

How to overcome writer’s block and anything else getting in your way. — What Is Getting In Your Way? As a writer of several years, there are several issues that have gotten in my way while attempting to pump out quality content: · Writer’s block, · Crisis of confidence, · Being overworked at my day job, · Personal conflicts getting in the way of any free time devoted to…

The best way to improve writing is to take care of the writer. — Everyone has good and bad days in their jobs. Writing is no exception, but it is a skill that we should be able to consistently improve over time. But this improvement is not a guarantee, what are the key factors we need to improve our writing? Surprising Keys To Success What are the tools…

The final phase, maintaining your independence! — Welcome to the final stage of your journey to financial independence! By this point, you are successfully living within your means, have built a safety net, and are building passive income to live your intentional financial lifestyle. So, what is there left to do? The Journey Is Not Over In fact, the journey to financial…

Hopefully, your bank is forgiving … — When you overdraft your account, your bank may not forgive you. But your first step should be to forgive yourself. What Are The Next Steps? You will likely be paying an overdraft fee in your next deposit, so there is no need to add to your burden by blaming yourself. Blame aside, you need a…

Accounting is not just fun and games with numbers … — Accounting is boring number crunching, endlessly punching away at numbers on a calculator or on Microsoft Excel, right? WRONG! Accounting may use numbers, but those numbers tell important stories. Isn’t it about time that your personal finance story was shared? Even with just yourself. What Is Accounting? Accounting is the ultimate form of…

And the most important question that you must answer. — There are important questions that you must answer on your journey to writing online. Crucially, does the chicken come before the egg? Does a writer need a niche before they start writing? Or should you just go for it with reckless abandon? What Is Step 1? So, you want to build a writing side…