Like typical millennials, we recently went a week without checking our mail. It turns out that it was the week leading up to the recent mid-term elections. In addition to seeing nothing but political ads every time I turned on the TV or picked up my smart phone to read a news article or look... Continue Reading →
YES. Recent studies have found that over 25% of women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce entirely. This is such a shame! I have had the opportunity to lead, mentor, work alongside and report to many talented and ambitious women during my career. As a husband, I want to support my wife... Continue Reading →
We were in search of a new destination to take the kids for a Minnesota winter get away. I started looking into Phoenix, Arizona since flights were not expensive in February, and Blaine came across Sedona when he started scoping out places to stay on AirBNB. We honestly did not expect the hiking to be... Continue Reading →
Should I increase rent? A question that every landlord will find themselves asking at some point. I have the best tenants that live in my town home that I rent out in Woodbury, MN. They have been so pleasant to work with and I really do want to be the best landlord possible. When things... Continue Reading →
Financial literacy starts at home. Here are two of my children with one of their favorite books we've been reading. As a parent, one of my goals has been to teach my kids about society, economics and how to be good stewards of the earth. These can be complicated topics to discuss with young children... Continue Reading →
After my DJ business took off, I had several additional side hustle spinoffs in the wedding industry. Some side hustles work out and some don't, but there is so much more to gain than to lose. And even when you've vetted out an opportunity that you realized was not the right fit, you still take... Continue Reading →
This has to be among the most boring money-making stories ever told, but that's what I love about it. If you're looking for some inspiration to get started on the path to winning at life with money, this is for you. Enjoy! How it started I originally purchased my townhome to live in with my... Continue Reading →
This may sound ridiculous to admit, but we have never had a budget. We got into the habit of making as much as we could and saving as much as we could (within reason); and never looked back. We recently moved to a new house and then I switched jobs. For the first time, I... Continue Reading →
Tip No. 1: Follow your passion Okay, this first tip is cliché, but still so important. I have loved music since I was a kid. I still remember listening to classics like Tootsie Roll on Jock Jams on my cassette player Walkman and later got into my parent’s CD collection and burning CDs of my... Continue Reading →
It sounds mythical doesn't it. Does it actually exist? The people that say they have their dream job can't be serious, right? Regardless of how skeptical you are about the elusive dream job, the closest version of it possible has to be out there. And it's waiting for us. If the perfect job for each... Continue Reading →
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