Successful money management and personal finance articles on how you can Create a Lifestyle of Opportunities.
I was fortunate to participate in a Crowdfire Stories podcast called Learning About Money Doesn’t Have to Be Scary. I had the opportunity to talk about the reasons I started Filling The Pig, my seven months of blogging experience and my perspectives on personal finance. You can listen to the full interview below and learn more […]
Note: due to the success of my first article Do You Have Self-Limiting Beliefs About Money?, and because I think our belief system can directly impact our ability to successfully manage our finances. I thought I would follow-up with another post on self-limiting beliefs about debt. In my previous article, I discussed three […]
Does the world of investing sometimes seem like a Rubik’s Cube? Simple Investing is the third eBook in the Filling The Pig personal finance series of books. It provides the next step for creating financial independence by teaching you how to make sense of the investment landscape, so you can make more money with […]
Successful money management is about eliminating debt and saving cash. But it’s not always about the money. When you take control of your finances you create a Lifestyle of Opportunities. What is a Lifestyle of Opportunities? Watch the video to learn more. Note: set your video quality to 720p for best viewing. Related Posts: 11 […]
I was talking with one of my friends regarding her personal finances. She is currently using the Snowball Method to pay off debt, working on her budget and saving for her emergency fund. As we were talking she started to discuss some of the processes surrounding her strategy. Although she is well on her way […]
If you have made the decision to save cash, pay off debt and create a new lifestyle – great job. I assure you, the plan you have will create many opportunities for you and your family in the future. As you implement your plan and travel down the road to financial freedom, you […]
This month the Federal Reserve decided to raise the federal funds rate for the first time in 2017. This increases the federal funds rate (interest rate) by a quarter percentage point to a range between .75% and 1%. What does this increase mean for the average consumer? Here is the quick FAQ. Who is the […]
It’s that time of year again – tax time. For some, it represents a time of confusion and stress as they attempt to navigate new tax codes, statements, and meeting the tax deadline. However, for most tax season also represents an opportunity in the form of a tax refund. In 2016 the IRS reports that […]