The Blog
Is Government Deficit Spending A Form Of Tax On It’s People? We’ll It’s Complicated
Recently there has been a growing group of people protesting the rapidly growing US Deficit spending which was $1.9 Trillion for fiscal year 2024 (September to September). Many such as Elon Musk are going as far as calling it “Just another form of taxation” on it’s people.
Month 14 Update: Beach House Fund – Journey To The First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
How Much Is The 2025 Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA)? What It Is, & Why It Matters
The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is a critical factor that affects millions of Americans, particularly retirees actively collecting benifits and those on fixed incomes programs such as SSI and SSDI. As we approach 2025, understanding how COLA is calculated, its implications, and whether it truly reflects the rising costs of living is more important than ever. This blog post dives into these aspects, providing a comprehensive look at the COLA for 2025.
Full Year Update: Beach House Fund – Journey To The First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Month 12 Update: Beach House Fund – Journey To The First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Month 11 Update: Beach House Fund – Journey To The First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Activity Is Not The Same Thing As Achievement – Making Your Actions Matter And Live More Intentionally
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement”
I“Don’t mistake activity for achievement”
The Step by Step process to escape the frantic life of putting out the daily fires and make your actions more deliberate to make
The Formula for Luck – How to Use The Power of Luck to Maximize Your Potential
Why are some people so lucky and others just can’t seem to catch a lucky break? in this article we explore the formula for creating your own luck, the role of chance and what you can do to make sure you are in the right place when opportunity comes knocking.
Month 10 Update: Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Financial Success Strategies: Harnessing the Olympic Mindset for Your Goals
There is something different about how Olympians approach a goal. They don’t think “I’ll give it my best shot” or “that was bad luck” they have a plan and they systematically squeeze every ounce of potential out of their bodies in preparation for the big day. The Olympic Games.
Lets see what we can learn from the Olympic mindset and how it can improve our approach to our own goals in life.
Building Your Financial Plan: Get The Most Out Of Your Money With A Bullet Proof Plan!Settings
A financial plan is a comprehensive document that outlines an individual's or a family's
• Financial Goals
• Current financial status
• Action Items/ Strategies for achieving those goals
A financial plan serves as a roadmap of connecting your goals (where you want to be) to your currently are by providing clarity, and giving you direction on next steps.
Month 9 Update: Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Your Money or Your Life: Where is the balance between Time, Health, & Money
Clutter represents wasted money, things you bought on a whim or impulse, The junk in your garage or attic collecting dust used to be money. Money. You worked hard for and traded your literal time for.
Month 8 Update: Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
“Sell In May & Go Away” The Hard Truth Behind This Old Market Saying!
We’ve all heard the saying “Sell In May & Go Away” but where did it come from? What does it Mean? And most importantly, historically has this been a profitable trading strategy?
The First $100K Is The Hardest: Why is it so important, and how long will it take?
The most important part of your investment journey getting your first $100K invested. It will take you about 1/3rd the time to hit this milestone as reaching the full $1 Million.
Why is this first chunk so difficult? Heres what you can do to speed it up.
Beach House Fund Mile Stone Check-In-1: How much do I need to invest to hit $100K in 5 Years? Checking in with what the math says.
Just like with any goal we need to check in periodically to see if we are on track to hit our goals and if course correction’s are needed so we can make them early to stay on track.
To date I’ve contributed $2,934.23 to the beach fund so fat and with investment gains I’m up to $3,225.76 total as of the March 2024 update.
But how do we know if this is enough to reach our goal of $100K by the end of 2028. Are we investing enough to reach our goal?
Month 7 Update: Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the monthly update of the Beach House Project!! Where I walk you thru starting with ZERO to making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
Do Markets Do Better In An Election Year? What The Data Says 1871 - 2023
You hear it all the time, people say this will a good year in the markets because it’s an “Election Year” the logic is usually along the lines of one party or another trying to buy votes. But is their actually a correlation? What does the data say
The Stagflation Monster Is Rearing Its Ugly Head: How Do You Fight Back?
As the stock market rages higher setting new all-time highs and inflation measures such as January’s CPI numbers coming in hot market economist are starting to raise the alarm about the return of stagflation.