As Thanksgiving draws closer, I’m starting to get really, really excited. Growing up, Thanksgiving was my absolute favorite holiday. I loved helping my mom cook the turkey while the beautiful aromas of the season filled our tiny trailer. I couldn’t wait to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to see Tom Turkey come rolling down […]
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S.M.A.R.T. Fall Resolutions That Can Change Your Life In 2020
Despite many people not being aware of it, there are actually two times each year that we are most likely to commit to lifestyle changes. Those times are, predictably, January, and as you may have guessed, fall. Think about it, when does the new school year start? And how many of us grew up marking […]
Growing Up Poor Was My Single Biggest Financial Motivator
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. It’s certainly no secret that I grew up poor. And when I say poor, I’m talking 8′ x 50′ trailer livin’ poor. Although I must admit, despite being poor, I never had to worry about having enough food or our home being […]
Did The Rise Of Frugality Kill Our Shopping Malls?
As many of my longtime readers know, I didn’t grow up in a particularly frugal household. In fact, back when I was a kid, frugality wasn’t really a common household term. These days, being frugal is actually trendy. How funny is that? Frugality is all about purpose and spending money only on things and experiences […]
5 Things Every Frugal Person Should Spend Money On
As many of you know, we love the “F” word in the Mad Money Monster household. I’m talking about frugality here. Frugality is a major component of our overall plan to achieve financial independence and give ourselves the OPTION to retire early. But despite being frugal, there are things we spend our money on. So, […]
Be Coachable If You Want To Build Massive Wealth
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. When I reflect on my life up until this point, I like to think about how I ended up right here right now. Obviously, each and every decision I made pushed me in one direction or another. That goes for all of […]