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8 Steps for Becoming More Present

8 Steps for Becoming More Present

Being presentOn a previous post, I described the performance review process my wife and I go through to give each other constructive feedback. Initially, we start with a few thank yous, then we cover opportunities for improvement, our goals and finally we wrap up with starts and stops. My biggest stop in 2017 was to minimize the time spent on social media and this blog and to start making an effort in being present when spending time with the family. Getting this type of feedback from my wife was not necessarily music to my ears but it made me realize my passion around personal finance was definitely taking a toll on us.

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Our Travel Hacking Journey

Our Travel Hacking Journey

I’ve been a follower of the Mad Fientist podcast from day one. He’s one of the big names in the FI community known for his expertise in tax optimization strategies. His blog is incredible and his posts on the mega backdoor Roth, the Roth conversion ladder, and the ultimate retirement account are, by far, some of the best content you’ll find in the community. 

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My Financial Mistakes

My Financial Mistakes

Kris from Chronicles of a Father with Cents recently posted a very insightful article about his financial mistakes. When I finished reading it, I had no choice but to reach out to him to share an idea that came to mind. The pitch was the following: “Kris, wouldn’t it be great if we started a chain where bloggers share their own financial mishaps?  This would not only be valuable to our readers but it would also be a great opportunity for bloggers to learn from each other in an effort to maximize the value of lessons learned”. He agreed so here it goes.

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My Financial Money Map

My Financial Money Map

A couple of months ago I came across a great post by budget on a stick where he introduced the concept of a Money Map. He defines it as a “chart that shows you where all your money is coming in and going out“. In theory, this should be super simple but it will ultimately depend on your understanding of how your money flows through the various buckets you’ve created as part of your financial strategy.

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