"Rich Dad. Poor Dad." No doubt you've heard of this book by Robert Kiyosaki. It's a good book with sound advice. Kiyosaki was not the first to come up with this idea though. Nope, Solomon beat him to it. The book of Proverbs is written by a father to his son and is packed to … Continue reading Financial wisdom from a wise and rich dad (part 3)
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Financial wisdom from a rich and smart dad (part 2)
Last Thursday we began a six week study through the book of Proverbs in which we are drawing key lessons from that book. If you missed part one you can catch up here. As a reminder, Proverbs is a collection of wisdom writings. However, as you read it you will find the phrase "my son" … Continue reading Financial wisdom from a rich and smart dad (part 2)
2 meetings that will save your marriage
Recently some friends of ours got a divorce. "The Ladies" (i.e. our girls) were asking why. As I began to think through the dynamics that led to this divorce, and most divorces, I came to this conclusion... I think most, if not all, marriage problems could be addressed and resolved through two weekly meetings. Ready? Weekly … Continue reading 2 meetings that will save your marriage
Financial wisdom from a rich and smart dad (part 1)
Last year I spent an entire month reading through the book of Proverbs and writing down everything it said about money. Along the way I picked up some key insights. Some of them you may know, and others may be new to you. In case you're unfamiliar with Proverbs, it is largely a book of … Continue reading Financial wisdom from a rich and smart dad (part 1)
The truth about financial optimism
I'm a fan of optimism, but I believe that optimism apart from good planning and hard work will leave you disappointed. There are lots of people who are financially optimistic who have no reason to be. These are the people who say things like "It'll get better" but do nothing to make that statement a … Continue reading The truth about financial optimism
It wasn’t God. It was Sallie Mae.
When I was in college I thought God provided through student loans. I would take the biggest loans I could get and after putting some on books and bills I would "live" on the rest. Of course you understand that in order to live one must have furniture, cars, vacations, etc. I would spend that … Continue reading It wasn’t God. It was Sallie Mae.
It takes more than a good heart
John (fake name) has a great heart but no plan for his money. Unfortunately he won't be able to help others as much as he would like. Betty (fake name) has a great plan for her money but a stingy heart. Unfortunately she won't be able to enjoy her money as much as she could. The man/woman … Continue reading It takes more than a good heart
Something better than belief…
Dave Ramsey shares this quote in his book, EntreLeadership. "I think there is something more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision." — W. Clement Stone Oh this grips me. One of Sherri's and my dreams is … Continue reading Something better than belief…
Kicking Sallie Mae to the curb
Sallie Mae. Do you know her? I do. We are intimately acquainted. She tells me what I can and cannot do. She nags me. I don't care for her very much. Who is she? She is the organization to whom I owe my student loans. I'm quite ready to dismiss her from my life. After … Continue reading Kicking Sallie Mae to the curb
Kids and money
Sherri and I are teaching "The Ladies" four things about money: Earn it. Give it. Save it. Spend it. As they get older and we learn more we will teach them more. Today however we did something important for them. We opened an ING account for each of them. There is not a lot of … Continue reading Kids and money
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