by Austin | Sep 23, 2021 | Budgeting, Buying Tips, Debt, Family, Finances, Lifestyle
It’s official…we are completely debt free!!! Last week we paid off the mortgage and couldn’t be more excited. Especially since our plan was to pay off the 15yr loan in 7yrs…and we did it in less than 5!! To be honest, though, I’m still...
by Austin | Sep 16, 2021 | Budgeting, Family, Finances
I couldn’t believe the mess I’d made, and it was all because I simply wasn’t paying attention. Back in high school, my brother and I showed hogs a couple years. Because we didn’t have a hog barn or proper swine facility at our house, we made an...
by Austin | Sep 8, 2021 | Family, Finances, Lifestyle, Money Myths
Nearly every time I sit with a couple for their first coaching session, I run into the same issue. It’s extremely common and extremely problematic, but few couples know it exists…much less how to fix it. When you struggle to gain traction with your money,...
by Austin | Mar 3, 2021 | Debt, Family, Lifestyle
A friend recently asked me to create a financial calculator. He wanted a tool that would measure the impact of overall net worth, mental and physical health between using debt and using cash to buy assets or operate a farm. He wanted to analyze which approach would...
by Austin | Feb 24, 2021 | Buying Tips, Debt, Family, Finances, Lifestyle, Saving & Investing
When I was a kid, my dad had a skilsaw. Anytime he used it, he made sure we stayed far away so we wouldn’t get hit by flying debris or get a hand close to the blade by accident. He knew how powerful that tool was and how much damage it could do if it was used...
by Austin | Jan 27, 2021 | Family, Lifestyle, Saving & Investing
Do you ever think about where your life would be had you made different decisions? Every decision, good or bad, impacts your life farther than you realize. Many times, the decision ends up being a domino effect that we don’t even notice…yet it sets the...
