It’s been a year since my mother died, which means it’s taken me a year to finally share these thoughts. After she left us, one of my first …
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How My Dad Retired During a Pandemic
At age 13, in the blazing heat of central Florida, my dad, Melvin Brown, started “working” as a fruit picker in citrus groves. Nearly 57 …
The Real Cost of Renovations
This just in; home renovation projects ain’t cheap! We've now been through three major renovations for our condo—kitchen, guest bath, and …
Top 10 Reasons You’re Always Poor
The pandemic has caused many of us to view our finances in a different way. As a result, individual financial burdens have been magnified …
Part 2: How a millennial couple crushed over $400K in debt in 4 years
The Debt Slayers Conclusion [NOTE: Due to the length of the interview, I have broken this up into two blog posts.] Now it’s time for …
How a millennial couple crushed over $400K in debt in 4 years (Part 1)
[NOTE: Due to the length of the interview, I have broken this up into two blog posts] Meet the Debt Slayers It’s been said that …
What my Grandmother Said about Money
Perhaps the biggest regret of writing my personal finance book was not having the opportunity to interview all of my grandparents to …
How My Dad is Planning to Retire
It seems like all I hear about is retirement: Are you ready? How much are you saving? How's your investment portfolio looking? Is your money …
Money Advice I Gave a Friend
Recently I was flattered by a request for “money advice” from a good friend. First, I must admit that I’m not a certified financial coach, …