Jesse Mecham

Eric is a 23 year-old recent college grad living in a snowy part of the midwest. He graduated high in his class at school and landed a good job the month after graduation – but the education didn’t come cheap.

It’s going to be tight, but you can do it. Getting out of debt involves one big decision followed by small, daily decisions.

When you borrow to buy anything that depreciates, you’re negotiating a pay cut with your future self. Take 14 minutes to watch this TedTalk...

Mike had no idea that it was possible to pay off $38,204 in debt in 18 months. Deciding to aggressively tackle his debt was life-changing.

I want a fat purse, and I like the simplicity of taking 10 cents of every dollar earned and saving it for the future. Learn how much to save.

Would you spend the money to send your kids to college? Marie and her husband have the money, and that’s exactly how they’ve chosen to use it.

If you haven’t yet tasted of July’s podcasts, here’s your reminder! You’ll be glad you did. 087 – A Tactic for the Reluctant Spouse – The key is to give them a taste of how good it feels to save up and pay for something. Positive, achievable, and life-changing.

Last week I spent a lunch catching up with my former business partner (and still good friend). As we chatted about new projects, we both mentioned frustration with finding programmers to help us build the software we need to move our businesses forward.

Mouse-free transaction entry for the YNABer on the go. What are you going to do with your new-found free time?

June saw less podcasts in quantity, but certainly not quality. For you folks on variable income, you definitely don’t want to miss this one.

I love the concept of automation and I think we should apply it to our personal finances wherever sensible, including our savings and budget.

A couple of my recent posts have mentioned Rule One. Yesterday’s sparked a conversation with a good friend who told me he’s been breaking Rule One without even realizing it (which I’ve also done).