What would you do if you got a raise at work or an entirely new job and now your monthly income has doubled? Would you stash that money away for retirement? Or would you succumb to the curse of lifestyle inflation and upgrade your life with new, more expensive things? In this episode we dive into the mental trap of lifestyle creep and how it keeps people running on the hamster wheel of life.

It's a common habit for a lot of people to stop by their local Starbucks everyday to grab their preferred cup of joe. But what is the true cost of doing this over a lifetime?

With the new year upon us many people have made it one of their new years resolutions to save more money. Here I break down 10 ways to save more money in 2020. The most important thing is to start making small changes and to keep up with them. You may not see an impact in your bank account immediately. But these small changes will save you a good chunk of change in the new year and going forward.

Welcome to Five Figure Finance, a resource for education revolving around anything and everything about money for people living on an average income. Whether your goal is to get out of debt, save more money, increase your income, or invest your hard earned cash, this is the place for you. With this podcast I hope to not only share some of my knowledge and philosophies about finance, but I also want to provide you with the encouragement and motivation to start making decisions that will set you up to live the life that you want to live.