Financial Planning

7 Ways To Optimize Your Finances

Optimizing your finances is a great goal. But it’s something very few people I come across have done well. Optimizing is about using the options at your disposal to maximize the dollars you have. So many people leave free money on the table. Don’t let this be you. Let’s take a look at some of the most missed opportunties I…

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Financial Planning

How Much House/Car Can I Afford?

Every personal finance social media account loves to talk about cars and how the rich drive old, beat up cars. And while this may be partially true, you do not have to do this to become wealthy (although it sure does help to have less debt and lower fixed payments). This conversation leads to many wondering how much house and…

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Big Picture, Financial Planning, Millennials

How To Travel In A Safe And Wise Way (What I Learned From The Southwest Failure)

I was apart of the horrible Southwest cancellations in late December. And when I say horrible, I mean horrible. We were set to fly back on the 26th from Phoenix to Milwaukee with a quick layover in Denver. We got to Phoenix and both flights were on time. We were feeling great. But things started to shift during our hour-long…

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