How to Set Up Your First Successful Budget – Part I (Understanding and Research)

Since the beginning of time, mankind has understood that the spending power money holds must be controlled and channeled to appropriate uses if we are to (at the very least) survive, and (hopefully) achieve our lifetime financial goals. To do this, all of us need to create a budget. Because of money’s finite qualities, each [...]

How to Calculate Your Net Worth

Today’s post on calculating your net worth is the first in an ongoing series I have tentatively called “Personal Finance Basics.” Throughout my life, I’ve encountered numerous people who have not yet learned what I consider to be essential processes, tools, and concepts for financial survival, and eventually success. Luckily, if you fit this profile, [...]