by Austin | Oct 21, 2021 | Finances, Lifestyle, Saving & Investing
I don’t listen to a lot of country music these days, but I hear there’s some new songs on the radio that are getting some attention. One in particular is a Top 10 called “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes. I have yet to listen to this song in its...
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 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 24, 2021 | Budgeting, Finances, Lifestyle, Money Myths
Ever notice how two people can see the exact same thing and have completely different responses? Like a glass of water being half-full or half-empty. A tank of gas being 1/4 left or almost empty. Or my personal favorite, wondering what might happen versus dreaming...
by Austin | Mar 11, 2021 | Budgeting, Buying Tips, Finances, Lifestyle
I’ve always been labeled a tightwad. I don’t like to spend more money than I have to and I’m often more hesitant to spend money period. I’ve been made fun of…but I’ve also been able to buy things with cash that most people rely on debt to acquire. I only mention...
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...
