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The Steps to Buy a Vanguard Index Fund  You can invest through the 401(k) provider as well as choose any of the two following options: Purchase directly from Vanguard Open a brokerage account  You will need to decide which account type to choose from, such as a taxable, traditional, or Roth IRA account. You will have to look at different index fund portfolios and depending on how much you want […]

How to Buy Vanguard Index Funds

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I was recently talking to a group of friends having some freshly brewed Florida IPA’s. One of them posed the question “I wonder how much money I have spent in my lifetime on alcohol?” It is one of the oldest bar discussions in the book. “I would be a millionaire if I stopped drinking booze” Or, “I wonder how much money you would save if you stopped drinking alcohol.”   Well, […]

How Much Money Would You Save if you Stopped Drinking Alcohol

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The Roth IRA is a fantastic investment vehicle. It allows you to build a wonderful next egg for retirement and build tax advantaged wealth. Let’s get into the amazing benefits.  What Is a Roth IRA?  The Roth IRA, short for Individual Retirement Account, is one of the most promising and easy-to-follow retirement-savings plans available out there.  It is a tax-advantaged savings account, which means that not only do your contributions […]

What Is a Roth IRA Retirement Account? | Explaining the Basics

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It has been a long time coming, but we have launched a podcast! Welcome to The Personal Finance Podcast. Everything you were ever told about money is likely wrong. Hey, that’s not your fault, You were never taught this stuff. That’s where I come in. You don’t need to master some technical jargon or have a fancy pants advisor. You just need to have some basic knowledge and you too […]

Introducing: The Personal Finance Podcast

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Reading has been the catapult to my personal growth. It’s where I get the majority of my ideas, philosophy, and motivation. I believe it is imperative for anyone who is chasing success. My Book Per Week Criteria When I started reading, I struggled to complete my reading goals. I wanted to read one book per week, but it just was not getting done. Then, I decided to create a system. […]

How to Read a Book Per Week – My Unbelievably Simple System

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      Are you tired of watching all those basics posting photos in foreign lands to their Instagram with inspirational quotes as captions? Maybe you want to pose with dolphins, zip line over waterfalls, or sip vino in Rome. If you proclaimed yes with each comma you read, then do I have a treat for you.   Welcome to travel hacking.   Today I am going to give you […]

How We Travel The World For Free

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If you are new to the Roth IRA, this is the place to be. I am going to show you the three reasons to open a Roth IRA, potential negatives, and the best ways to invest in a Roth. I will also include my Roth IRA plan, how I track my progress, and a 52 week savings challenge! Grab the FREE Roth IRA Savings Plan Printable Here! Every year, my […]

How To Use A Roth IRA To Become A Millionaire

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Ah, the student loan. It made life so easy when we needed it most. Until the massive debt monster revealed itself after graduation. Most of us college graduates have them. If you do, don’t stress. I want to make the payoff process easier for you. We paid off my wife’s $21,000 loan in less than a year, on a modest salary. You can do the same, you just have to […]

The 7 Best Ways to Pay Down Your Student Loans Fast

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    If I could put anything on a billboard, I would write 5 simple words:   It won’t make you happy.   In college, I dreamed of life after my studies. I could not wait to make money so I could buy the things I always wanted. I had visions of buying a nice house, whipping around a fancy car and wearing the finest threads money can buy. You […]

The Simple Path To Happiness

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        I am constantly sounding the alarm, telling people that the best time to invest is today. As we all know, just telling someone to do something won’t get the job done. So I am going to put my words where my mouth is and show you the magical powers of compound interest.   I want to start our compound interest journey with a story:   In […]

Why Investing Early Matters

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    Like this post? Get the printable version and checklist here!   This could be your best year yet. I’m not talking about just one area of your life, but exploding your growth in all areas. From your career, finances, relationships, and knowledge. It all weighs on the shoulders of the habits you create.     It is ingrained in us to get better. To push beyond the barriers of […]

57 Ways To Accelerate Your Personal Growth

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