Today we had the opportunity to give to initiatives that are doing good in the world – more good than my wife and I could do on our own (what, with our day jobs and all). But why am I telling you about this?
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! As always, I am reminded to thank the veterans in my life who fought so hard and given so much to give us this freedom and to maintain it. This Fourth was a poignant reminder of how much some have given up so that the rest of us may enjoy those freedoms. As I sat enjoying fireworks, a close family member and veteran, and avid outdoorsman, remained inside, because no number of years can take…
And we’re off! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclosures for more info. Success! This month, we can begin to see our progress grow steadily. We’re only a few months into this – and into such measurements – but it’s exciting to see small but measurable results. We’re slowly inching towards progress; the green line is marching ever upwards. (It represents our passive income potential, or how much we could potentially earn by living on our investments…
Many bloggers jump into this – especially in finances – hoping to make money from it, or a career. But, surprise, surprise, personal finance readers (like yourselves) tend to be frugal folks who spend little and save more – which is great! Your humble writer, however, has a different goal, and I want to be transparent about it: …
Living simply is its own reward, but it’s still great to be encouraged about what’s important in life by those around us. I recently found such encouragement while visiting a longtime friend, a high-profile attorney with a successful career. But, unlike most attorneys, he lives a simple life, saves, coupons, and is more satisfied than any attorney I know… While the herd went one way, he went another… My friend (We’ll call him “Jim”) and I share a high-achieving, ambitious, and…
In the spirit of candor, I am presenting our financial goals and our progress towards those goals. My hope is that you will help keep us accountable, and on track. We’re open to suggestions–indeed, asking for them–as we begin this journey towards greater freedom. Our first and main goal: financial independence Before the details, it’s helpful to state our goals. First, we would like to become (more or less) financially independent. We would love to be at a place where…
We have always thought of ourselves as responsible, and maybe even frugal insurance customers. We don’t buy things we don’t plan to use, and, following Dave Ramsey’s advice, we made sure we were reasonably well-insured. But we were wrong. And it had cost us money. Now, we are saving almost $1,000/year more – without losing any of the insurance we need. And we’re receiving a bonus check to boot! Here’s what we did….
Want to know how to find thousands of dollars to pay off student loans? Free money abounds! Yes, you heard me: it’s amazing how much you can repay – or reduce – your own debts with simple habits and these key tactics. How do I know? I did it. I graduated with a high-price degree…and a mortgage on it. But within a few years, I was easing towards freedom, and just under five years, I was debt-free. Before it was over,…
Welcome to Finances With Purpose! This is where it begins…financial independence, saving, investing, knocking out debt, and focusing on the more important things in life. I’m excited to start this blog since it will help me pursue my own goals in life — pursuing relationships and exiting the rat race — while joining the conversation with others who may share an interest. For more on my goals, purpose, and background, see the About Me page. A new beginning…with a lot already on the…
