July 2015 – Detailed Financial Report #7 – Net Worth $232,728 [+28.3% YTD]
GYFG here checking in for the July monthly financial report. For those of you that are new around this corner of the internet, I wanted to fill you in as to what these reports are all about. These monthly reports are about full transparency. They are just as much for me as they are for […]
July 2015 Content Curation
“The art of living easily as to money is to pitch your scale of living one degree below your means.” – Sir Henry Taylor Books|Blogs|Videos|Podcasts This monthly series is my attempt to curate the web for you. I probably consume more content than one person should, but I am kind of a knowledge junkie. I don’t just […]
[Guest Post] Freedom Fighter Interview #11 – Wes
Today we have the 11th in a series of interviews. During this series we will be show casing other Freedom Fighters from around the world. I am excited to introduce you to our eleventh guest, Wes. Read Wes’s awesome story below. And if you would like to be featured in the Freedom Fighter interview series then be sure to check […]
That Email That Led To ^ $60,000 In Compensation
Are you setting yourself up for success? In 2015, I was not happy with my job and believed I was underpaid. I took massive action in changing that, and now absolutely love my job and my side hustles. This email I sent to the CEO shows that when you do the work, you earn the right to make the ASK. It’s uncomfortable, but FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD. There are two components to success; 1. Be GREAT at something the market is willing to pay for; and 2. Be GREAT at promoting that skill. Self-promotion is not easy or comfortable, but it is necessary.
Design The Life You Want Podcast – Make Today your “Tomorrow” (Mr. CEO interview)
One of the things I have realized about myself since I started working on this blog with GYFG is how much I love the changes I am seeing in myself. I have spent entirely too much time saying, “Tomorrow!!!” “Tomorrow I will start working out.” “Tomorrow I am going to spend time working on a […]
[Guest Post] Freedom Fighter Interview # 10 – Alyssa Windell
Today we have the 10th of a series of interviews. During this series we will be show casing other Freedom Fighters from around the world. I am excited to introduce you to our tenth guest (second female), Alyssa Windell of Generation Y Retirement Account. Read Alyssa’s awesome story below. And if you would like to be featured in the […]
Quick 2015 Mid-Year Review
At the beginning of this year I set goals like I do every year. Except this year I decided to theme my goals as you will see below. It’s always a good idea to check in to see how you’re doing towards those goals. I encourage each and every one of you to run through […]
Thursday Rant #4 – DIY Home Improvement
If you have been hanging around the personal finance community for any length of time you have probably noticed a trend of DIY’ers (DIY = Do It Yourself). This is especially true from the bloggers that are part of the massive frugality movement. The most prolific of the bloggers, leader of the Extreme Frugality movement, Mr. Money […]
[Guest Post] Freedom Fighter Interview #8 – Kevin Shryock
Today we have the 8th of a series of interviews. During this series we will be show casing other Freedom Fighters from around the world. I am excited to introduce you to our eighth guest, Kevin Shryock of InspiritFinancial.com. Read Kevin’s awesome story below. And if you would like to be featured in the Freedom Fighter interview series then […]
