Breaking Broke

You've stumbled upon a lump sum of money and are trying to figure out how best to use it. We are fortunate when we receive financial windfalls. We also have to handle them with care. Afterall, it is far too easy to squander all of our money if we are not careful.

I'll use this article to discuss what I've learned about managing lump sum financial windfallz. Hopefully the guidelines within will help you manage your good fortunes as they come.

Blog Post: How To Maximize A Lump Sum Of Money

No discussion on housing is complete without the rent vs buy debate.

In reality, it usually isn't an actual debate thanks to the popular cliche that renting is a big waste of money. Such platitudes are so prevalent that they've convinced us that renting is always throwing away money or that buying is unequivocally better than renting.

But are these cliches actually true?

This episode will solve the rent versus buy discussion once and for all.

Blog Post: Renting Smart: Why It's Not Just Throwing Money Away

Humans have fought for more freedom in their lives since the dawn of time. That said, the struggle for freedom that we experience today is much different than in earlier times. Today, we mostly have invisible restraints that make us desire for more freedom.

This episode is for you if you are seeking inspiration for how you may increase the level of freedom. Inside you will find a set of principles you can live by to have more liberty.

Blog Post: How To Be Free In Life

For those with lofty goals, getting motivated to work when you have no energy is a constant struggle. Unfortunately, being tired and achieving our goals don't always go hand in hand. Science backs this notion as researchers have found that people are less likely to work and exert effort if they are fatigued.

Navigating fatigue will always be challenging, but is there an effective way to get motivated when you have no energy? The answer is yes. You can summon motivation even when you have no energy and this episode will teach you how.

Blog Post: Secret Hack For Getting Motivated When You Have No Energy

Millions of Americans are reeling from the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan forgiveness, prompting crucial lessons to be learned.

Blog Post: Student Loan Forgiveness Officially Blocked: Key Lessons Learned

With more than two thirds of Americans in debt, it often gets lost that there are significant benefits to living a debt-free lifestyle.

Today's episode will discuss those benefits and make a case for why you should consider adopting the debt free lifestyle.

Everyone deserves to experience love with the perfect match. Unfortunately, money is often a top reason for driving apart what may otherwise be blissful romances.

In this episode I will discuss 10 financial red flags to beware of in a prospective partner so you can improve your odds of relational success.

Blog Post: Financial Red Flags: 10 Signs to Beware in a Partner

As a man, you are probably wondering how much money you should make. This is a very reasonable question given the expectations men have to make money and provide for a family.

This episode explores how much money men should make based on factors such as race, age, and stage of life. I will also discuss how men can make the most money possible given their unique situation.

When it comes to accomplishing your dreams, time can be your greatest ally. But what does it actually mean for time to be your friend?

This episode will discuss what it means for time to be your friend and how to avoid the costly mistake of turning time into your enemy.

This year started off with a bang as I was laid off from my job on January 3rd. It's been nearly five months since being let go, and all things considered, I've done well navigating my way forward. I'll share my layoff experience in this post and will dive into the layoff survival lessons that I have learned in the process.

Blog Post: Adversity to Advantage: 10 Lessons in Surviving Layoffs