This course is called INCREASE! The presupposition is that instead of playing defense with our personal finances, we need to play...

Today I’m going to recap the system I have been teaching before getting to step 8 next week. When followed, this system will alleviate...

Just like having a buffer in our checking account for small emergencies that may pop up, we now need to create a larger buffer that will...

Last week, I started talking about investing! Here is the main goal:  If you put 15% of your income away for 25 years, at a conservative...

After you have paid off your consumer debt, meaning all debt outside of your mortgage, cars, and student loans, it’s time to begin...

This week’s conversation is going to be a little different because I want to spark something inside of you that was sparked inside of me...

If you are just joining the column, welcome! Over the past several months, I have introduced a financial system that I have followed,...

When college students dig the hole of student loans, where is the dirt? Is the degree they are getting a solid asset that could easily...

There is no substitute for consistent, hard work. I had a business coach who taught me an incredible principle. She said, “Zach, you need...

Homes are some of the most secure assets to purchase, though as anyone who lived through 2008 will tell you, they are not bulletproof....

When you look at your gas tank and it's on empty, what feeling does that elicit? If you’re anything like me, I can’t stop thinking about...

Last week, we began to outline the sorts of insurance policies you need in order to complete Step 4 of our 8 steps towards financial...

Everyone needs four basic insurance policies: Home, Auto, Health, and Life.  I am going to give you very broad and brief overviews of...

We are on an 8 step path as we systematically fill up our financial tanks. Just as there are 8 marks on your fuel gauge for a full tank,...

We are on step three of eight as we begin to fill up our financial tank! Once you have worked through all eight steps, you will have a...

We are moving! We completed the first out of 8 steps toward having a full financial tank last week, a balanced budget, and now we are...

Welcome back! This week, we are finalizing the first out of eight steps that we will be making towards laying a solid financial...

Today, we are diving into the third tool you can use to stop cash from bleeding out of your bank account and begin having a balanced...

As you looked at your budget in RocketMoney, what are your problem categories for over spending? Amazon one click purchases? TJ Max...

We are still in Step 1 of 8, A Balanced Budget, and we will be here for a couple more weeks because it is the hardest and the most time...