Tag: Planning

Most of us have probably been on a road trip at some point in our lives. We have also heard about goals and goal setting. There are different ways to take a road trip. The most common is travelling with a destination in mind – a goal. Everything that...

You’ve probably heard that you should save a percentage of your income. Have you ever felt frustrated when it comes to finding that money? You’re not alone. Have you tried to budget your money only to fail? Me, too! Let me introduce you to the anti-budget. Here’s the good...

My youngest just graduated from high school! It’s hard to believe that he is entering into adulthood. During his last year of high school, he has heard about planning for his future. He’s also heard about planning from my wife and I as well as in his youth group....

There are phrases we still use – even though they don’t really apply any more. As time and technology advances, we can find that we still say some of the same things out of habit. I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong with these expressions. Does it make sense...

Water and money are two very powerful resources that have huge impacts on human life. When we learn to manage water and channel, or direct it, we can turn a desert into productive farmland. Channeling money can convert a life of living paycheck to paycheck into a life of...

Are you saying that if I shop more than I do now I can save myself more money?!? How is that even possible? When you learn to benchmark prices, you will be amazed at the results! Let me explain, although a story first. My wife received a standing mixer...

Imagine yourself in a second-hand store, browsing through the eclectic collection that a lot of people would simply call junk. While looking at the various items, you pick up an old, dusty lamp. To get a better look at the condition of the lamp you rub it with your...

For years I resisted the idea of automatic payments. There was something about the whole concept of automatic payments that made me feel like I would not be in control. While working at the electronics store, the phone company gave us the objective of getting people to sign up...

The other day I told my 13-year-old son that the yard needed to get mowed that morning. I had looked at the weather forecast and saw that there were a couple rainy days coming. It had been a week since the yard was last mowed, so while it wasn’t...

My grandparents had a cool shopping list apparatus similar the one in the picture. I saw my Mom make lists when I lived at home (and she still makes lists!). When I was in college, I heard a wealthy guy give a talk about personal finances and one of...