There are so many opinions about the best ways to handle finances, but it really depends on each situation, as each are different.  What works for one may not work for another, so just because the behavior might be a little out of the ordinary it might make sense and actually work quite well.  Taking control of your finances is important when it comes to your future, so … [Read more...]

My life hasn't been anything like I imagined it would be when I was young. But as I look back on some of the biggest life decisions I've made, I realize that when I chose to not go with the money, I always won. Granted, the #winning wasn't always immediate, but it was always the result. As I take a look back at these decisions, here are some of the things I lost and gained from … [Read more...]

Last September, I got an amazing chance to go to FinCon, a financial media conference, in New Orleans. While I was there, I got to meet a lot of my fellow bloggers and freelancers whom I had previously only e-known. But more importantly, I had the opportunity to network with some people that helped me pivot my writing career in a direction I never thought would happen so … [Read more...]

Three weeks ago, I ordered a pair of tires on Walmart.com. When I created the order on January 5th to be shipped to the store, I was surprised when it said it wouldn't be there until the 16th. A week and a half sounded like a long time for a company that has such efficient logistics. Apparently, it wasn't long enough though. The 16th came and went, and nothing happened. I … [Read more...]

Last Wednesday I lost my sense of taste. I could feel it coming on early in the day, the pressure of a sinus infection. I could sense my taste buds start to lose their sensitivity as I had a piece of pizza at work. My nose was starting to run a little and my head started feeling claustrophobic. Later that night, sometime between our dinner of chicken and potatoes and our … [Read more...]