When I was a young tyke, my parents would give me an allowance. If I wanted a new game or toy, they would teach me to save my allowance so I could buy it. If I offered to do extra chores to earn more money, they gladly gave it to me. [...]

A few years ago, there was an Amazon show called “Sneaky Pete.” The first season was great. The series follows Marius Josipović (Giovanni Ribisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, to avoid his past life. Marius finds his way to Pete’s grandparents’ farm where [...]

Let’s talk about playing it safe. When it comes to a middle-class mindset about money, there’s a tendency to operate from a place of scarcity. Such beliefs cause one to think that there will never be enough of something. As a result, fear is the driver for making financial decisions. The [...]

You might be old enough to remember the Apollo 11 mission. The historical achievement took place on July 20, 1969, when an American crew landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the moon. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July the 20th as a holiday: Space Exploration Day. It was created to promote [...]

A friend recently went to purchase a new guitar - he was excited because his local guitar shop was having a sale. He waited 30 minutes in the socially-distanced line to get into the store, then quickly told them the guitar he wanted: a Martin. Then he bought it. There was [...]

Some say, “Money changes people.” Unfortunately, most people automatically assume it changes them for the worse. Money can indeed change people. It can allow someone to be more generous with their employees, friends, family, and community. A middle-class limiting belief and philosophy is that success and money transform people into a self-absorbed version [...]

Beltzer: [over the radio] Normal man spends his life avoiding tense situations. Dusty: [over the radio] Repo Man spends his life getting into tense situations, Beltzer! Recently I watched the film “Twister.” Great movie. It features Dr. Joanne “Jo” Harding (Helen Hunt) and Bill “The Extreme” Harding (Bill Paxton) as an [...]

The average person has a few beliefs about wealth: It’s a privilege that only a few “lucky” people have. If someone has wealth, they probably took it from someone else. Their efforts and investments in education, professional skills, or homeownership will determine how much money they have. Sadly, they’re missing a [...]

Do you know what July 13th is? July 13 is National French Fry Day. Yes! National French Fry Day recognizes the delicious staple food on menus across the country. Whether you call them chips, fries, finger chips, or French-fried potatoes—they’re one of the best side additions to sandwiches and burgers. Many [...]