Education

How to Become a Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®)

Learn how to become a Certified Financial Planner thanks to Paul Williams from Provident Planning. He’s a fee-only financial planner in Lancaster County, PA, and regularly writes about personal finance from a Christian perspective. If you want to become a CFP®, he’d be happy to talk with you. I was excited when Sam invited me …

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The Best Football Conference Also Educates Better

The best football conference is the Pac 12 in 2021-2022 baby! Go Bears! But actually, the best football conference is probably the Big Ten based on all the stats back when I first wrote this post in 2010. 1. Big Ten F/+ Top 25 teams: 5 (35.7 percent)Sagarin divisional ranks: No. 3 (East division), No. …

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Understanding Happiness, Taxes, and Net Worth

Good day brilliant minds! I thought it would be helpful to do a recap of the conclusions from this past week’s posts given we had over 200 comments. Understanding happiness, taxes, and net worth is key. The purpose of these articles is to get people thinking about issues so we can be more open minded.  …

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Three Keys To Motivation And It Has Little To Do With Money

When life is so good in America, it’s easy to slack off. Here are three keys to motivation. None of them have much to do about money. Here’s a short 10 minute video I stumbled upon which eerily highlights several things I do and why (ie play guitar). The video also touches upon reasons why …

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Creating A Masterpiece By Failing Forward

Let’s talk about failure and success. We’ve all made mistakes and done things we later regretted. But, I hope to inspire you to use those “Oh no!” moments of failure to succeed instead. You can create a masterpiece by failing forward. Have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people in the world …

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Use The Sandwich Method To Provide Constructive Criticism

There’s a fine line between being a jerk and being constructive.  As a parent, manager, spouse, or friend, most of the time we just want what’s best for others.  The problem is, we’re afraid to offend and we therefore lose any ability to help. There’s no better reward than advising someone how to improve, and then watch …

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My SUV Will Beat Up Your Hybrid & Save The World!

My SUV is sweet. Why is it that some hybrid vehicle drivers eventually start looking down at non hybrid-owning drivers in disdain?  Is the “holier-than-thou” complex too hard to contain during flights of fuel sipping passion?  It’s natural to feel that whatever you purchase is the right purchase.  After all, if I overpaid for a …

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I Saved $2.1 Million On Lunch – A Sit Down With Warren Buffett

If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be Warren Buffett. His financial journey and investing prowess are inspirational. Alas, I don’t have any direct connections to Warren Buffett. Nor do I have enough wealth to buy a lunch meeting with him. But thanks to CNBC, I felt like I did in a great …

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And The First $1,000 MBA Giveaway Winner Is………..

I’m very excited to announce the first $1,000 MBA giveaway winner today. I recently discussed some interesting facts about getting an MBA. And am using my first hand experience to help someone in need of some advice. Congrats To The $1,000 MBA Giveaway Winner! The first $1,000 MBA giveaway winner is Eric, a senior from …

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