Going Part-Time – From Dream to Reality
I remember when I graduated college and started working as an engineer. At that time, my mindset was that I would be working full-time for at least 30 years until…
5 Tips on Having The Budget Conversation
Hello everyone! This is Clari. Although Brett is the star writer of the blog, do not be surprised to hear from me here and there. The reality is that Brett…
The Car Buying Choice
We have 2 vehicles - mine was financed and is now paid off, and my wife's is a lease with 6 months left. As we prepare to turn in that…
A year without credit cards
Every day as I leave the house, I pat down my pockets to double-check that I have the essentials: phone keys wallet Without any of these, I'm just not going…
The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman
Parables are powerful tools that can teach a deep lesson by making it into a simple story. The Bible is full of parables, many of which, interestingly, have a financial…
Buy Out The Time
It was a rush of excitement mixed with sheer panic that coursed through me as I bolted out of bed at the sound of my 5:00am alarm. Excitement because I…
Paying off Debt, Illustrated
A week ago we were watching over the house of some friends who were traveling out of the country. They live in an apartment with plants on the balcony -…
What is your Why?
At work I'm involved in a lot of the training we do, preparing the staff for the various things they'll encounter in a typical day in construction. An expression you'll…
The Baby Steps
My niece is just over a year old, and starting to take her first steps. A lot of wobbling, falling on her bottom, grabbing coffee tables for support, the usual.…