It’s one thing to think the Oracle of Omaha’s advice is good. It’s another to follow it, and choose the path of market optimism. We’ve all heard Warren Buffett’s famous quote advising us to “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy only when others are fearful.” But do you actually act on that? If…
Beyond Finances Podcast #35: Can You Have Too Much Cash? (Spoiler: Yes, and It’s Risky)
Here’s what you need to know to determine how much cash you actually need on hand — and what to do with extra funds if you have them. Most people think you can’t have too much cash on hand or in the bank. Cash is king, right? Cash is safe! The reality is holding too…
Spend Better: 5 Ways to Be Smarter About How You Use Your Money
The majority of personal finance advice can be boiled down to some simple rules. The biggest two? Spend less. Save more. This is good advice, and certainly part of the fundamentals to master if you want to be financially successful. But putting all of the focus on spending less and saving more means we’re telling…
Beyond Finances Podcast #34: Avoiding Short-Term Distractions When You Have a Long-Term Strategy
Most people make short-term and limited decisions without considering how these choices impact things to the right when you’re only looking left. Here’s how to solve that problem. Rebroadcast: We open this episode with a quick update on the coronavirus scare, recent market volatility, and how we think about the best course of action for…
This Dangerous Habit Is Causing You to Overspend
We all know comparison is the thief of joy. But is your habit of comparing yourself or your life to someone else’s costing you in a more tangible way? As in, costing you actual dollars and cents? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably yes — because comparison is one of the leading…
Beyond Finances Podcast #33: Stop Seeking Perfection with Your Financial Decisions
Progress (and choices that align with YOUR vision for YOU life) > Perfection When it comes to making financial decisions, most of us want to get things exactly correct. We want the RIGHT answers; we think the choices that will bring us to the most wealth are the best ones. And this makes sense. It’s…
Suffering from Job Burnout? How to Prevent Your Career from Running Your Life
It happens to all of us from time to time. You get down. You feel tired. You’re overworked and overwhelmed. Dealing with work stress is something we all experience — but sometimes that stress devolves into something much worse if it goes on for long enough. If you let your career run your life for…
Beyond Finances Podcast #32: Why You Need Financial POWER (Not Financial Freedom)
Many people think the ultimate financial goal is financial freedom or independence — but what if I told you there was an even better way to use your money to enjoy your life now AND in the future? If you’ve listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you’ll know that one of the…
Have Cash to Invest? 3 Common Stock Market Questions, Answered
If you have cash to invest, you might also have a lot of questions that you want to get clarity on before you make any money moves. Investing can get complex, and fast — and not everyone has the time or desire to dig into the research or sift through the noise in order to…
Beyond Finances Podcast #31: The Most Important Question in Personal Finance
It’s extremely simple in theory — but could require a lifetime of experience to answer: What is enough? We are all for saving money — like, a lot of money. A few episodes back we talked about saving over 40% of gross income, in fact. But that doesn’t mean we’re frugal. In fact, financial advice…