Have you set your financial goals for the new year? I usually don’t detail my goals too much, but to track my progress and stay motivated, here’s a list of what I aim to achieve next year. **Increase My Net Worth by 30%** Last year, my net worth grew by 20%, which was less than…
Logan is a CPA, personal finance expert, and founder of the finance blog Money Done Right, launched in July 2017. After nearly ten years in the corporate world helping big companies save money, he started his blog to help everyday Americans earn, save, and invest more money. The FIRE movement, which stands for “Financial Independence…
Happy New Year! I hope 2013 brings you happiness, joy, health, friendships, and of course, smart money decisions. To help you start the year on the right financial foot, I’m introducing a mini boot camp to get your finances in order, along with co-hosting a $100 cash giveaway to kickstart your money resolutions! We all…
This post is part of a series on 13 money resolutions for 2013. You can check the first post for an updated list of the following ones. As you review your spending, look for ways you might be wasting money. Reducing waste can be relatively easy and helps save cash. **Food** I’m committed to not…
Last week, I had a great time catching up with friends. My closest girlfriends always try to spend time together when I’m around, and we had a wonderful day at the beach chatting about our lives and making new memories. While we were there, my friend’s husband jokingly commented on my jacket, saying something like,…
This post is part of a series called 13 Money Resolutions for 2013. Yesterday, I discussed how to jumpstart your finances for the new year by setting a small, easy financial goal to get you on track and build momentum. Whether your aim is to pay off debt, your mortgage, or save for something big…
This is the fourth part of my ongoing story about converting the land I bought in Guatemala and settling into my new life here. You can catch up with Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 if you missed them. It’s the weekend as I write this, and the house is wonderfully quiet with the…
Last year, I visited a friend in the US who had just bought a house for his family. “Congratulations on the new house!” I said. He pointed to a small closet and joked, “That closet is ours, the rest belongs to the bank.” Like many families these days, they would spend the next 25 years…
Hey there! I’m glad to see you. Just a reminder, there’s still time to join the $100 giveaway I’m co-hosting. All the details are available. Since moving to Guatemala in October, my life has seen a lot of unexpected changes. Here’s a glimpse of what’s now part of my daily routine: **Waking Up at 5…
With all the buzz about the US healthcare system and the idea that Europe might be better off, I wanted to break down how the French healthcare system works and why it’s both amazing and flawed. ### The Good Stuff In France, healthcare is universal, meaning everyone has access to it whether they’re employed, job…