Last week I talked about cars, and how to own one without damaging your future. I received several responses that sounded like: “I deserve to drive a nice car. I work hard.” I hate to break it to you, but working hard doesn’t grant you […]
Category: Get Control of Your Money
How FutureRich people buy cars
I’ve been ranting about cars this week. Wednesday I talked about how much a car payment actually costs you over your life. Hint: it’s millions of dollars. Yesterday I pointed out how cars lose much of their value in the first two years. Today I […]
Should I buy a brand new car?
Yesterday I showed how an average new car, bought on payments, costs you between $100,000 and $200,000 over your life. You should always pay cash, rather than going into debt. But if you have the cash, should you buy brand new? Buying brand-new cars is […]
How much does an average new car cost? The answer will shock you.
How much does a new car cost? Let’s do an experiment to find out. Grab a partner and take a drive to that stretch of road in your town where all of the car dealers seem to have agreed to open shop. As you drive […]
A Generous Life
What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “generosity”? Giving money to a person in need? Maybe a donation to a ministry or a nonprofit? Giving a hungry person some food? Is there more to generosity than pity, than seeing someone as worse […]
A Myth About College that’s Limiting Your Success
My free online course, Intentional 101, starts one week from today! If you haven’t signed up, it’s not too late. Registration closes Sunday, August 20. Come join us as we learn about time management, personal finance, and launching your dream career. Intentional 101 starts by […]
Best Practices: Budgeting
My free online course, Intentional 101, starts in just 13 days. If you haven't signed up, it's not too late. Registration closes Sunday, August 20. Come join us as we learn about time management, personal finance, and launching your dream career. A recent study found […]
What’s worse than dropping out?
My free online course, Intentional 101, starts just two weeks from tomorrow. If you haven't signed up, it's not too late. Registration closes Sunday, August 20. Come join us as we learn about time management, personal finance, and launching your dream career. There's a problem […]
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Why are so many college graduates underemployed and underpaid?
Great Expectations
A few statistics on getting paid:
