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Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Child's Play, College

How I Raised My Kids to be Financially Successful at Their Expense

Did you raise your kids to be prudent spenders and good savers of money? After a slow start, I turned it around and can see the changes in my kids. It's not too late for you to do the same for your kids. It's much easier…

Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Counting Your Pennies, Mortgage, Understanding Your Relationship

How Chasing Possessions is Dangerous to Your Wealth

The Big Lie is that creating a higher standard of living (over spending) leads to a higher quality of life. Having more money or nicer things allows you to pay for nicer things and borrow more money, but doesn't mean you will have a better…

Child's Play, Counting Your Pennies

Shut Up and Take My Money

Those of you that know me, know that every year I take my family on vacation, usually to a warm beach in Mexico over Christmas break. This year we decided against it and the reason was that my three spoiled teenage kids don’t seem to appreciate…

Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Child's Play, Counting Your Pennies, Post-Retirement Planning

Spoiling Kids Could Make Them Rotten and you Poor

Kids have always been sponges when it comes to learning from their parents. As an adult, I can reflect on what I learned from my mom and dad. I admit (and am proud of) that I'm a lot like they were/are. Unfortunately, I've spoiled my kids…