Greetings soldiers! Remember last post when we discovered that wealth building is one of the 4 critical reasons to save money? Here’s why it’s such a big deal. According to Bankrate.com, over 40% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for when they retire. Ouch! Let’s get into what the 3 keys to wealth building […]

Eyes up Soldiers! Saving is a necessary discipline for being a good steward of money. But deciding to save requires intentionality. Unfortunately, the concept of saving money isn’t a common practice among Americans. Here are 4 critical reasons you should be “uncommon” in this case. 1. Giving It may surprise you that “giving” is the […]

Greetings soldiers! We’re going talk strategy and tactics when it comes to saving money for the purpose of buffering against guerilla warfare (aka emergencies). The two missions on your Jericho Conquest that involve saving money directly related to emergencies are Mission #1: Expect the unexpected and Mission #3: Build reinforcements. As a reminder, Mission #1 […]

Attention Soldiers! Debt and his four generals (Fear, Ignorance, Entitlement, Comparison) are spreading a deadly toxin called “overspending” across the land. It’s wreaking havoc on the population because they don’t use a spending plan. Over 70% of Americans reportedly live paycheck to paycheck (NerdWallet). We must guard against this contagion strategically and tactically. We’ve already […]

Listen up soldiers! We’re going to do some basic training to ensure your Jericho Conquest is successful. On your journey to become a good steward of money, it’s very easy to lose focus and get distracted. Our emotions can lead us to buy things that we want but don’t necessarily need. We must find a […]

Heads up soldiers! It’s of paramount importance that you pay attention. The largest debt that you’ll ever lead an assault on is a mortgage. For almost everyone, it will end up being the most expensive purchase. For something worth over $100,000, you’d think one would need to take their time before they purchased, right? Let’s […]

Student loan debt has hit an unbelievable new peak in the United States! According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans now hold $1.31 trillion in student loan debt. Credit card debt comes in at ~ $905 billion (Nerdwallet, 2017). Both numbers are astounding, but make no mistake, student loans are the new […]

Welcome back soldiers. We’re picking back up where we left off by presenting the final 2 cases against using credit cards. 1 case has to do with math and the other has to do with personal experience. Credit Cards Have a Poor ROI Perhaps the number one reason you use credit cards is for rewards. […]

  Attention soldiers! While on your journey to be a good steward, you are going to encounter resourceful allies and terrifying enemies. It’s important to know how to discern between friend and foe. People have come to accept credit cards as an ally. However, I’m here to tell you that credit cards have been an […]