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Barry was a student in my personal finance class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was less than enthused about college, it appeared. He showed up for class every day, but usually fell asleep sometime during the first half hour. Finally, I asked him to stick around after class to see if I could help...

Our world today is permanently partially distracted. This is true of most everyone who has a mobile phone with apps, text messaging, email, and social media connects. With so many conversations and contacts, it’s like having hundreds of balls in the air at one time. It’s a barrier to concentration and focus. It’s the urgent...

It’s that time of year. If you go to cocktail parties at all, you’ve likely been to one or more in the last few weeks. You bump into people that you know, and many people that you only see at the annual cocktail soiree around the holidays. And you have the same chats and discussion...

Statistically, most middle-income individuals trade cars about every three or four years, on average. And cars can be a great expense. Sure, it’s fun to have a new car, and it’s also fun to have a great car! But it’s really expensive, especially if you haven’t started building your net worth (see my previous post...

There’s nothing better than the feeling of having the wind at your back. Imagine how a tailwind makes a brisk walk, running, or biking so much easier! For certain, it’s better than having stiff headwinds! The same is true in your financial life. Getting the financial wind at your back as soon as possible makes...