I’m naturally an in-the-moment kind of guy—a characteristic that contributed to a lot of spontaneity and fun throughout my 20s, but didn’t exactly inspire smart financial choices. If I met someone I wanted to impress, I always treated them to a fancy first date in San Francisco, easily spending $100 or more. When the holidays […]
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Save $20K? Pay Off $11K in Debt? How We Hit Huge Money Goals in 12 Months
Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions—so why not dream big? Whether you’ve set your sights on paying off debt, increasing your take-home pay or boosting your net worth, get inspired by these four who hit massive financial milestones. Here’s how they did it in less than one year’s time. “I paid off $11,000 of debt […]
Overlooked Feelings That Come With Paying off $78,000 in 23 Months
Today’s post is from a friend of mine, Jen Smith. If you told me three years ago I’d be debt-free and inspiring others to get their finances together, I would’ve looked at you funny. At the time, my future husband, Travis, and I owed a combined $78,000 in car and student loan debt. But after […]
NFL Punter Jeff Locke on the Good Kind of Locker Room Talk—and the Money Rules He Lives By
NFL players are known for their speed, strength, agility—and likelihood of going broke after leaving the league. Punter Jeff Locke not only defies that last stereotype, but is actively striving to reverse the troubling trend. We talked to the free agent, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2013 and most recently played for the Detroit […]
Episode 061: Live Like You Were Dying with Andy Ptacek
My Guest on the Show… “Inoperable brain cancer”. These were the words spoken by the team of doctors who met with Andy and her family to share with her the devastating news of what was causing her extreme and sudden headaches. Andy Ptacek; wife, daughter, friend, and mother of two small boys would now […]
How a Single Mom Crushed $316,000 to Become Debt Free
I met Jessica through one of our classes and this is what she said: “I am recently divorced, I am the sole provider for my two kids, and I am $316k in debt. Oh yeah, I am also a teacher.” In the divorce she ended up with: $275,000 House ($1,450 payment) $3,500 on a credit card $22,000 […]