At coachcarson.com I love to write about starting a business, doing deals, flipping houses, and finding many other ways to increase income. Our incomes are the essential engines that help us retire early and reach a destination of financial independence. But, as I also write about, more income by itself is not sufficient. There are high-income earners [Continue Reading]
Money and the Path to a Better Life
Money. It’s the most important topic that no one wants to talk about. If you want to create an awkward silence at a social gathering, just ask someone “how much money do you make?” or “what’s your net worth?” You might as well have asked them to strip naked! Some of us love money. Some [Continue Reading]
Shift Your Financial Focus: Less Knowledge, More Behavior
Knowledge is important. That is why I regularly study and share information to help you learn how to win with money. But, I have come to realize that financial knowledge is not enough to win with money. It’s not even the most important thing. Instead, your consistent behaviors and choices will determine your success (or failure). You [Continue Reading]
When Will Your Period of Financial Sacrifice Be?
“[E]very person, unless they were born with wealth, must serve a financial sacrifice period if they live a normal lifetime. Furthermore, everyone has the option to either serve that sacrifice period while they are young and healthy or they can wait until they are old and sick.” Jim Napier, Invest in Debt I have some [Continue Reading]
Mini-Retirement: How to Retire Before You’re Ready
When will you retire or reach financial independence? I think most of us would be happy retiring (or having the option) sooner rather than later. The problem, of course, is that even with acceleration strategies it takes time to accumulate enough savings to support ourselves without having to work. Fortunately, there is another way to view [Continue Reading]
How Frugality Bought My Freedom
This article is about the idea that frugality, or living more simply financially, can buy you freedom both in the long run and in the short run. Frugality does not have to be a painful and difficult sacrifice. Frugality does not mean you must become a greedy, covetous Ebenezer Scrooge. Like people who love exercise or [Continue Reading]
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