The #1 Rule for Achieving Financial Success
Peter Polson Whether you use a spreadsheet, a napkin, or something else to manage your money there’s one thing that helps ensure your financial success.
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money management
10 posts
10 Ways Spreadsheets Outperform Apps for Personal Finance
Brynne Conroy Why spreadsheets are more flexible and powerful than apps when it comes to hands-on financial tasks like budgeting, tracking spending, and managing investments.
Personal Finance Newsletters to Make You Smarter About Money
Edward Shepard More than 20 recommended personal finance newsletters to make you smarter and more confident with your money, investing, and the economy.
5 Personal Finance Metrics to Track and Keep Top of Mind
Zina Kumok You don’t need to know your finances inside and out keep things under control. You just need to a snapshot of a few key metrics that gauge how you’re doing in certain areas.
Time or Money: Which Has Greater Value for My Happiness?
Heather Phillips Money can’t buy happiness, right? In this post we explore how our values around time and money intersect and how maybe, if it’s spent the right way, money can buy us a little more happiness.
The 5 Whys of Spending
What’s the real reason behind that purchase? Peter explores what the Five Whys can reveal about our intentions behind a purchase and teach us about ourselves.
Benefits of the Credit Cards in Your Wallet
While using credit cards isn’t the best idea if you don’t have your spending tuned in, if you have control of your spending your credit cards can work for you. Peter shares which credit cards he keeps in his wallet.
Money Goals and the Real Cost of That Next $100 Purchase
After his dog destroyed his favorite sweater, Peter begins to reflect on the opportunity cost of that $100 spent to replace it. He shares some insights about how to think about opportunity cost so you can make your money work toward your #1 goal.
How Much Do I Need for Retirement?
Peter shares a simple but powerful formula for knowing how much to save to retire, and how much you can safely withdraw before you do, so you’re all set when you don’t need to work anymore.
