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Should You Avoid Lifestyle Creep at All Costs?

Is lifestyle creep a natural part of getting wealthier and increasing your income or is it something that should be…

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Why Value Goes Beyond a Price Tag

The value you get from something isn’t just about its price tag. If you grew up broke, you might have…

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I’m Investing 25%, But I’m Still Not Maxing Out My Investments!

Step 6 of our Financial Order of Operations is to maximize your employer-sponsored retirement plan(s). If you can invest 25%…

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Why You Should Choose the Road Less Traveled…

The road less traveled might be bumpier, but sometimes it’s better to take the hard road! Forging your own path…

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How Can I Convince My Friends to Follow the Financial Order of Operations?

Investing for retirement often isn’t the “sexiest” investment you can make. Young people might get lured in by hot dots…

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How to Unleash the Rocket Fuel of Success!

Getting out of your comfort zone can be the rocket fuel of success. If you are broke, you can power…

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When Is the Right Time to Buy Luxury Items?

Assuming you are saving what you should be saving for retirement, when do luxuries like expensive vacations and boats come…

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Why Learning to Work Hard Early in Your Life Sets You Up for Success!

Hard work is good, and learning to work hard early in life can set you up for success later down…

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Should I Join an Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) Business?

Is indexed universal life insurance a good investment? The brochure says it offers the same benefits as investing without the…

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What Are the Rules Around Buying a Luxury USED Car?

Brian gets HEATED answering this question! Does the one-year “same as cash” rule for luxury cars also apply to USED…

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