If you are or have ever been in debt, you know how it can drain you emotionally and financially. From that standpoint, it’s no surprise almost everyone wants to escape owing money as quickly as possible. But debt can be like diets: The yoyo-effect often catches those who try to get results too quickly. Once […] Read more
Tim Austin is a veteran in the financial services industry. His passion was in helping parents solve their most immediate need – paying for their children’s college education while continuing to fund their lifestyle, pay off their home, and save for retirement. He’s a leading advocate of ‘old-fashioned’ spending and saving strategies – but don’t […] Read more
Mark Willis is a man on a mission to help you think differently about banks and financial uncertainty. He’s a financial planner, #1 best selling author, and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services. Mark has helped hundreds of people take back control of their financial future with sophisticated, tax efficient financial solutions – and […] Read more
It’s easy to live life just going through the motions, even if you want to do better financially for yourself and your family. A financial breakthrough is something most of us want, but getting one can be tough if you’re not doing the right things to make it happen. Some fret over their career […] Read more
Owning a home is the American dream. However so many of us are on the verge of homelessness…and we don’t even realize it. The American housing bubble that wreaked havoc on our global economy continues to linger even today. The toxic combination of slow wage growth and skyrocketing house prices has put buying out the […] Read more
Michael & Matthew are the Grandchildren of Margaret & Mildred. Their parents were born just after World War Two in a time of great prosperity and economic growth. Both grandchildren lived tightly knitted lives with their Grandparents and both saw a great contrast in how their grandparents’ lived their lives compared to how their […] Read more
Amanda Neely has an interesting spin on building her wealth. Becoming debt-free is said to be a notch on the belt toward financial progress. It’s widely admired, longed for, and sometimes even praised by ‘financial experts.’ But the truth is, paying off debt may be risky…or in some cases unnecessary. Amanda Neely shares why. […] Read more
Financial Independence, Retire Early… Easier said than done, right?!? Financial Independence is the moment your investments start paying more than your expenses. And when this happens, you’re ‘free.’ Freedom from trading your time for money. Free from having to work for a living. Freedom from having to worry about bills or paying rent on time. […] Read more
Are we in a student debt crisis? Grandma used to say ‘if you’re going to go to college, it’s worth making the most of it.’ The value of education cannot be quantified – some say it’s priceless. Is student debt really priceless? But the cost of going to college can certainly be calculated, and […] Read more
Grandma might tell you this old saying Six of one, Half Dozen of the other and we would be wondering what is she talking about. But then it would dawn on us its the same thing. You have the debtor and you have the saver. Saving versus Financing . whats the difference really? Today, there […] Read more
