Step 4: Max Out Your Roth IRA
If you’re on step 4, you’re doing pretty well. You’ve built a proper emergency fund, are receiving an employer match, and have paid off all your debt. Now, you’re ready to start investing in your…
July 2019 – Cognitive Health Update
Each month I provide an update on my progress to bettering cognitive health. This includes challenging my brain in scored games, expanding my knowledge through books, reviewing the latest research articles and watching creative, idea-worthy…
I Don’t Trust the Food Pyramid or MyPlate
It’s not possible to consume enough protein without meat and dairy. If you don’t drink milk, you’ll have weak bones from calcium deficiency. Too many carbohydrates from bread, pasta and rice will cause weight gain….
How I Average 25,000 Steps/Day
It’s been said that sitting is the new smoking or sitting is the new cancer. Every year studies have shown the amount of time we spend in an idle state (sitting or standing) is increasing…
Step 3: Pay Off All Debt (Except the House)
I use to be in debt by over $100,000 which was mostly due to student loans (undergrad and graduate school). Back when I had that much debt, it was daunting and depressing. I was 22,…
July 2019 – Physical Health Update
2019 Fitness Goal – 5k Run Well… the path to beating my dad’s personal record time for a 5k just paused… and took a few bunny hops backwards. Ten days before the race, I strained…
June 2019 – Cognitive Health Update
Each month I provide an update on my progress to bettering cognitive health. This includes challenging my brain in scored games, expanding my knowledge through books, reviewing the latest research articles and watching creative, idea-worthy…
You Need to Start Now
It doesn’t matter what your goal is, the best time to start is always now. How many times do you hear people say they’re starting a diet next week? Or, they’re going to cut back…
Step 2: Get Your Employer Match (401k)
If you’ve completed step 1 in your financial journey of building a proper emergency fund, you’re ready for step 2. This step involves finding out if your company has a 401k, 403b (non-profit), or 457…