Tag: ETFs

In today’s episode, I’m getting into a question a lot of people ask at some point in their career: should I go back to school? And more importantly, is that degree or certification actually going to be worth the time, money, and effort?

This episode is all about using your 20s to set yourself up for potential financial success in your 30s. Your 20s give you something incredibly valuable: time, flexibility, and the ability to take risks before life gets more complicated.

Today I’m discussing the true cost of having kids and how to plan for it. Kids are one of life’s greatest blessings, but financially, they can change almost everything.

On today’s show, I’m getting into how to recover when you’ve fallen behind on your financial goals. It happens to nearly everyone, even successful people. The difference is whether you stay stuck emotionally or build a framework to move forward.

Today I’m talking about which types of insurance you must have and which ones you can usually skip. The key is simple: insure against the things that could financially devastate you and self-insure the things that would only be inconvenient.

Building family wealth is not complex, but it does require consistency. Spend less than you earn, save and invest regularly, avoid bad debt, protect your income, and communicate openly about money. Do that over time, and you give your family a real foundation for long-term financial success.

Remember, a layoff or career change does not have to be purely defensive. If you manage cash flow, taxes, investments, health care, and career reinvestment the right way, a low-income year can actually become one of the best wealth building opportunities of your life.

It’s important to remember that you should focus less on chasing huge returns and more on growing your income, controlling your savings rate, building valuable skills, and creating opportunities. Once you hit that first $100,000, compounding starts to work a whole lot harder for you.