Tag: Building wealth

The Real Financial Cost of Childhood Trauma

Chances are you know someone who makes you wonder, “Why can’t they manage money better?” They may be intelligent, educated, and capable in many other areas of life, but be underemployed, stuck, or struggling to take care of themselves financially.  Research from the...

To Graduates: Skilled Trades Can Be A Practical Path To Success

Across the country, members of the Class of 2025 have been hearing powerful messages from commencement speakers about purpose, ambition, and changing the world. Graduation is a moment that calls for big dreams. There’s also another message I wish someone had...

Could You Be a Middle-Class Millionaire?

The US has more millionaires now than ever before. According to Finmasters.com, data from the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report shows that in 2023 there were just under 30 million millionaires in the US, an all-time high. Given our current population of approximately...

Building Wealth With Real Estate: A Look Back

There’s nothing like cleaning out your attic or a storage unit to offer a chance to reflect on your life. I’m currently “enjoying” this opportunity as I dig through boxes holding decades of accumulation. It takes a lot longer if you stop and ponder on the contents of...

Middle-Class Millionaires Are Far From Billionaires

Suppose you have a net worth of one thousand dollars, while your friend has one million dollars. Would you consider yourselves to be in the same financial category? Almost certainly not. The comparison is absurd. Your friend’s one million is a thousand times...