The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks I was hoping to find a book this past month that could help improve my decision-making process when selecting investments. Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, delivered with his 2011 book for the “thoughtful investor.” In 20 succinct chapters, Marks […]
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5 Steps to Help Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Are you among the growing trend of households who are high-income earners but are living paycheck to paycheck? It is likely you have little or no savings, except for your retirement account. However, if you had a minor emergency, you would not have any extra funds to pay for it. You may be wondering what […]
Read More4 Common Budgeting Mistakes
Budgeting. A dreaded word and something we should be doing in order to get our finances under control. With countless online tools, apps, books, and blogs on the subject, you would think it would be easy to do. However, many people fail at budgeting. There are few common budgeting mistakes. In this article, we will […]
Read MoreBook Review: “The Millionaire Next Door” by Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy (Revised 2010) by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko We often think of the millionaire lifestyle the way media portrays it – opulent homes, luxury vehicles, lavish spending sprees on consumer goods. What The Millionaire Next Door depicts is a strikingly different situation. Most millionaires […]
Read MoreRedeeming Credit Card Rewards for Airline Tickets
How do I redeem my Credit Card Rewards for airline tickets? I have been asked this question or something similar on many occasions. For some people it is a complete mystery as to how to redeem the points that they have accumulated. It can be confusing and complicated. It can also be incredibly rewarding when […]
Read MoreShould I Start a Side Hustle?
Before we answer this question, let’s first agree on a definition. A side hustle is not a new idea but a term that seems to be to the latest craze. According to Merrriam-Webster dictionary, “’Side hustle’ appears to have entered our language in the 1950s, when it was used to describe both scams and legitimate […]
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