King Solomon is generally considered to be one of the wealthiest men who ever lived. By some estimates, he may have been worth as much as 2 Trillion dollars. Yep, that’s trillions with a “T”! Solomon was also considered to be the wisest man who ever lived. He was sought out by people and rulers […]
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3 Bad Options for Getting Out of Debt
There are a ton of bad options available when it comes to getting out of debt. I know this because I frequently get emails from readers who’ve tried several different options for paying off debt, but ultimately failed. They end up contacting me because they don’t understand why the method they used didn’t work for […]
Living Paycheck to Paycheck- How to Manage Your Money Better
When I did the latest reader poll here on Celebrating Financial Freedom a few months ago, the biggest problem most of you said you were facing is that you are living paycheck to paycheck. It’s a problem that I see almost daily when readers contact me for financial advice. Unfortunately, living paycheck to paycheck seems […]
3 Reasons Why Your Budget Fails
The following is a guest post by Joseph Hogue: Budgets are like New Year’s Resolutions, we all make them but few ever last long. Make sure you’re not setting your budget up to fail with these three budget fixes. Consumer debt in the United States reached $625 billion in April, near the record set […]
12 Things You Should Know About Me
When I started the Celebrating Financial Freedom blog and course in 2011, it was very difficult to share anything personal with my readers. I really wasn’t used to putting my life on display for everyone to see. I didn’t want it to be about me. Over the years I’ve learned to be a little more […]
Save For Retirement or Pay Off Debt- What Should You Do First?
One question I hear quite often from readers who are getting out of debt: “Which should I do first, save for retirement or pay off debt?” It’s a common question that leaves a lot of people confused. There is plenty information available on the subject. But no clear consensus about the best way to proceed […]
