People often talk about great investments they’ve made or the incredible investment return they’ve received. Making good investment decisions is an important part of growing your wealth over time. By intelligently putting your money at risk, you have the opportunity to outpace inflation and increase your wealth. It takes some of the emphasis off of…
Money Is A Tool, So Stop Treating It As The Goal
“I want more money.” “I need to save more money.” “I wish I had more money.” I hear these phrases all the time — and I’m guilty of saying them, too. While it’s natural to think this way, doing so only creates more stress around money. When we look at more money as the ultimate…
Start Using Outside the Box Financial Solutions to Reach Your Goals
Last month was a whirlwind of media exposure for Beyond Your Hammock. I discussed my unique financial planning process in USA Today, provided an interesting twist on Roth IRAs for MONEY Magazine, explained how to avoid financial disaster when starting a business in Entrepreneur Magazine, and commented on Millennials’ financial knowledge in Wealth Management. If you’re wondering if I’m…
Is There a Good Reason Not to Fund Your 401(k)?
A few weeks ago I wrote an article for Money Magazine online and it was read by hundreds of thousands of people that week. I’m very proud to have written the article, and I want to take a look at why this topic is so intriguing. I was told by the editor that it was…
3 Mistakes I Made When Leaving My Corporate Job
I’ve run into a few people this summer who are really excited about entrepreneurship. Here’s one that I heard several times: Entrepreneurship is the new job security. And I agree! After working for myself and creating my own business, I can’t imagine living in the stress of my corporate job. I feel much more secure…
How to Live Like an Entrepreneur
There’s a revolution brewing beneath the surface of the working world. “Career tracks” as we know them are slowly disappearing, giving way to the age of the entrepreneur. Finding Inspiration Through Budding Business Owners Earlier this month I was lucky enough to participate as a mentor in the Young Entrepreneur Challenge. This entrepreneur camp brought together high school…
Two Keys to Success: Entrepreneurial Thinking and Personal Finance
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin. I couldn’t agree more with this statement, and that’s why I am so passionate about education! Whether helping my clients understand their financial lives or teaching kids about money, I love to share my knowledge. Education is the key Do you remember learning anything…
Declutter Your Life
“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” ― Albert Einstein. You know that feeling you get when you finally clean out the attic, garage or basement… that sense of satisfaction that you can’t help but enjoy for the next few hours? Where does that come from? We revel in this feeling of accomplishment because it’s one more thing we…
The Man Behind the Hammock
I’ve written this blog post in response to the many questions I receive about my company’s distinct name and unique Beyond Your Hammockprocess. Here you will learn what I do, and more importantly, why I do it. I hope you enjoy the never before told story of Beyond Your Hammock. Why “Beyond Your Hammock?” My…
3 Myths About Buying Your First Home
The thought of buying your first house (condo, apartment) can be exciting. It’s most likely the largest purchase you will have ever made and it’s something that you can call your own. It’s definitely a major step and you may even get that cool feeling of “yes, I’ve finally made it!” With such a major…