Getting Ahead

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January 27, 2013· kraig

We're All Living in One Big Rat Race

Aw, the weekend. I love my weekends. Maybe it's because I don't have to do anything I don't want to do on weekends. I can live the way life is supposed to be lived. It's treacherous out on those…

January 2, 2013· kraig

From Broke to Financially Independent in 13 Years. Is it Possible?

Lately, I've been dreaming a lot about "What If". I have been dreaming big dreams . After crunching some numbers the other day, I figured out that if nothing changes in my income and expenses (which…

December 16, 2012· kraig

Thinking About Buying an Expensive Car? I Wouldn't

My good friend's car is approaching 200,000 miles and is showing signs of its end times. This means that it's out to the used car market for my friend. This friend is hovering at the line of getting…

November 27, 2012· kraig

Once You're Out of Debt, Stop Borrowing Money

Growing up, my dad taught me through action that you don't borrow money to buy things. He taught me that you only buy when: you have the money saved. you've thought about it in advance. you've…

October 28, 2012· kraig

Why I Finally Pulled the Trigger on Investing in Index Funds

After weeks, months, even years of learning, living, waiting and saving, I finally did my first bit of investing this past week. It's crazy how much I've learned about personal finance in the last…

October 1, 2012· kraig

'Tis the Season to Save 50% of Your Income

Aw, I love this time of year. Here in Minnesota, the leaves are turning beautiful colors, the weather is cooling off and the days are getting shorter. The air feels and smells a little different. All…

September 26, 2012· kraig

My Dream of Buying a House in Cash

It's not yet a specific goal of mine to buy a house in cash, but rather a dream. It's not that I don't think I can do it, because I do. It's that I don't know when I'll want to buy a house. The dream…

September 4, 2012· kraig

A Home is a Liability, Not an Asset

The question of whether a home is an asset or a liability never really entered my mind until recently. I came home two Friday's ago after work to find the book, Rich Dad Poor Dad , in my mailbox. It…

June 16, 2012· kraig

Why I Don't Ever Want to Borrow Money Again

Borrowing money is a very socially acceptable thing to do these days it seems. In my circle of friends, family and colleagues, people congratulate you for saying things like these: "I just bought a…

June 3, 2012· kraig

Are Stores Socially Irresponsible with Marketing Their Credit Cards?

I was in Kohl's yesterday because I needed some more summer clothes and that store is my favorite clothing store. I found this new line of clothes, Apt 9, that fits me absolutely perfect and I love…

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