Financial freedom isn’t the same as being rich. Although people often confuse the two, they are completely separate goals. One person could be completely financially free earning $15,000 per year. Another person could be trapped, even with millions of dollars. Last week, I touched on the topic of financial freedom. I wrote about my goal […]
How I’m Creating an Emergency Fund with One Year of Income
One of my major goals in life is financial freedom. For me, this doesn’t mean having a lot of money. Financial freedom simply means I’m secure enough financially that I don’t need to worry about having money. Setting up an emergency fund with at least one year of income is a big part of this. […]
Don’t Swim in the Shallow Waters
I used to work as a lifeguard at a swimming pool. One day, a small kid, maybe five or six years old, ran off straight into the deep end without a life jacket. He didn’t know how to swim, so one of the lifeguards had to dive in and scoop him up. No harm was […]
You Don’t Need to be a Geek to Start an Online Business
I recently talked about running this business to a friend. She was interested in starting a business after getting her MBA. However, she told me that she didn’t feel she had the technical skills necessary to start an online business. I get this kind of feedback a lot, so I’ll make my point right now: […]
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