This post is somewhat inspired by Mustard Seed Money's excellent post on budgeting for vacation. We're about 40 days into the new year and I'm already planning my first vacation! I have a few ideas planned and some are farther in the works. I typically like to travel at least half a dozen times a year (mostly in North America) and doing so on a budget requires a little … [Read more...]
5 Financial Mindsets To Improve Your Life
Building long-term financial wealth and happiness is often a long journey. It is easy to become distracted and even venture off course a little. That's why I think it is always great to have financial mindsets to keep you on track. Here are five financial mindsets to improve your life. Don't Compare Yourself To Others One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was don't … [Read more...]
Why You Should Consider Online Banks For Your Finances
These days online banks have become more and more popular particularly with the millennial generation. I LOVE online banks; they're much more flexible than traditional banks, offer some pretty great benefits, and are a cinch to use. My first experience with an online bank was by mistake, but I quickly became in love with the concept. In my view, there are many reasons why you … [Read more...]
2 Different Ways to Look Income And Spending Levels
As personal finance geeks, we probably think about our income, savings, and spending levels way too much. Many of us probably even have detailed spreadsheets and other gadgets to help manage our wealth. I've recently thought about my income and spending levels in two different ways that really helped me save more money and earn more. How Much Do I Make/Spend Per Day As we get … [Read more...]
6 Easy Ways To Become More Efficient
Efficiency is something I deeply value (maybe I should have been a production plant manager haha). I just don't like wasting time. It just feels like a shame because it is a finite commodity that you'll never back. Every week I strive to be a little more efficient. If we can just be a little more efficient every week, just think about how much can be accomplished. Here are 5 … [Read more...]