Most couples want to avoid tension, arguments, and---of course--breaking up. One way to do that, it seems, is to talk about money. Whether you're married, engaged, or just starting to get serious with somebody, it's a good idea to come clean about … [Read more...]
Better
February 9, 2011 By
What do you want to do better? Why? What's stopping you? Most of us want to get better at something, probably many things. Just look at all the financial goals we have. So today, I'm going to give you four things you can do---actionable … [Read more...]
Organize and Thrive: How Small Changes Now Can Better Your Finances Forever
February 3, 2011 By
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” -- A. A. Milne Do you WANT to change your financial situation but wonder why you NEVER make progress? Are you always reading about how … [Read more...]
The Willpower Myth: Why Self-Control Is Not Enough
January 26, 2011 By
Do you have good self-control? (Seriously, do you? Please share in a comment. Think you have willpower of steel? Brag and beat your chest---but please give examples of how you’re strong-willed. Know you can’t be trusted alone in a room with a … [Read more...]
30 Years, 30 Things I’ve Learned About Money
January 20, 2011 By
I'm turning 30 soon†. With this milestone approaching, I’ve already passed a late night or two sipping bourbon and meditating on my first three decades of life---successes, failures and what, if anything, I learned from them. Today, I … [Read more...]
Should You Grow Your Emergency Fund or Pay Off Student Loans?
January 4, 2011 By
My last post, Six (and a Half) Steps to Financial Stability, provided some guidelines for creating financial priorities. Today I want to follow up on that post with a real life case-study in which I apply these steps (and go a little further). … [Read more...]
Six (and a Half) Steps to Financial Stability
December 30, 2010 By
How do you go from BROKE to actually COMFORTABLE with your finances? One step at a time. But: Do you know what your next step should be??? I estimate that about 80 percent of questions I get fall into one category: “What next?" And it … [Read more...]
How Do You Hope to Improve Your Finances Next Year?
December 22, 2010 By
Ok, it's question time: What’s your top financial priority next year? Your other goals? Your---dare I say---financial resolutions? Please share your goals in a comment. … [Read more...]
Do you earn ENOUGH money?*
December 3, 2010 By
If so, how much is it? Why is it enough? At what age did you hit this milestone? What changed? If you don’t earn enough---what will it take to get there? *By enough, I basically mean an annual income that provides for all your needs … [Read more...]
Book Review: Your Financial Playbook
September 14, 2010 By
MoneyUnder30.com contributing writer Mark Riddix has a talent for describing often confusing investing topics in language that we can all understand. So if you’re a fan of Mark's clear, straightforward investing advice here, check out Mark’s … [Read more...]
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results. 