by Adam Carroll | May 2, 2018 | Advanced, All, Intermediate
The term “Status Quo Bias” was uttered by Carl Richards, author of The One Page Financial Plan, at a conference I attended some time ago and it will stick with me forever. Status Quo Bias is defined by Wikipedia as: An emotional bias; a preference for the current...
by Adam Carroll | Dec 27, 2017 | All, Eliminate Debt, Intermediate
In a coffee meeting just the other day, my friend and I were talking about what we were excited about going into the New Year. His comment surprised me because he confided, “I’m finally going to payoff my debt this year.” After some high five-ing and “that will feel...
by Adam Carroll | Dec 22, 2017 | All, Grab Bag, Intermediate
“Are you alright?” my friend Clint asked me with a panicked look in his eye. I looked down at my hands, turned them to look at my palms, and saw no blood. After moving my legs and a quick check for pain I replied, “I’m okay. Are you okay?” “Yes. We have to get out of...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 20, 2017 | Advanced, Get Help With Savings, Intermediate, Invest Wisely
Granted all you want to do is stare lovingly at the magical being you and your partner created, there are five things that you MUST do when having a child for the first time. I heard Jim Gaffigan once describe life before kids as almost perfect — you get to...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 17, 2017 | Beginner, Get Help With Savings, Grab Bag, Intermediate
For the record, car care is not an emergency. Cars, as much as they might be an asset/worth something if you want to sell it, are really a big honkin’ liability. They cost money. And it’s the least fun money to spend. If I can help you understand in this article what...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 6, 2017 | All, Beginner, Eliminate Debt, Intermediate, Make Money
Wouldn’t it be nice to have multiple streams of income? Even better, wouldn’t it be nice to make money doing something you love? Creating a side hustle not only can stimulate your bank account but can stimulate your mind and soul. There are many reasons to start a...
