The New Year's is a time when people define their resolutions going forward. Many of you will have New Year's resolutions that focus on getting new material things, going after your dreams, confessing your love, or growing your careers. I believe it is important to invest $20 in a Vision Board. A vision board is just your basic cork board where you can pin down your goals in picture or word format. This Vision board should be hung up somewhere…
Updated 12/17/2023 A few years ago, I was playing with my then 4 year old daughter. She had a toy cash register and was charging me an insane amount of money for a plastic cup cake. That moment gave me the idea to write this post. My wife and I spoke to her about the concept of money and why we have to work. She is still having trouble understanding the term "expensive". She probably gets that from my wife.…
Finance guru Dave Ramsey is a devout Christian. He often references the Bible when he teaches people about money. This got me curious as I wanted to know what the major religions teach about money. What I found was the major religions had more in common than I expected when it comes to personal finance. Keep in mind that these are just a few examples of the teachings and principles regarding money and wealth. It's important to note that there…
Around Christmas of 2020, I decided to start my own personal finance blog Finance Throttle. My objective with this blog was to help people accelerate their net worth and learn more about personal finance along the way. Within a week, I created the blog and website through a Bluehost referral link and published the site on December 31st, 2020 for a January 1st, 2021 reveal. I started off publishing a new blog post EVERY DAY. This wasn’t easy since I had a full…
In the past year, Acura has been teasing the rebirth of the Acura Integra. In fact, they just recently showcased the 2023 Acura Integra Concept vehicle. The verdict? EVERYONE HATES IT. YouTube Comments are flooded with disappointment and comparisons to the Nissan Z and Toyobaru Twins- cars that the Integra does not even compete with. I personally think the new Integra is keeping to its true original form and I think it will be an excellent modern Integra platform. Hear…
My father-in-law is 65 and is just learning about Medicare, the Federal Health Insurance. As I did the research for him I thought, why not write a blog post about it? I was surprised to learn that there are specific times for signing up and penalties for late sign ups or not signing up at all. When you sign up for Medicare, you have two options. You can sign up for the original Medicare Plan or Medicare Advantage, but more…
Zillow is the most visited real estate website in the United States. It is a service that allows you to find, buy, rent, and sell your home. Zillow has been in the spotlight in recent weeks due to the fact that they buy and sell homes directly. Long story short - they lost millions trying to flip homes. As a Zillow customer myself, I listed and sold my home through Zillow without an agent and saved over $15,000 in agent…
As a car enthusiast who lives in the North East, I experience quite a bit of snow. Now that it is getting cold outside with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Fahrenheit last week in Pennsylvania, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about cars and winter safety. Here are 10 ways to ensure that you and your car are ready for winter. Purchase Winter Tires - This is the most important step. Winter Tires are tires that perform well in…
This is a question that was often brought up on Yahoo! Answers before they shut down earlier this year. It is perfectly normal for a spouse to want to stay home with the kids, work on themselves, or delve into their hobbies. However if you have been living a two-income lifestyle for some time, you will find it difficult to adjust to a one income lifestyle. In this post, I will dive into the ways you can prepare for a…
Physical Inventory is an annual process where a business physically counts their entire inventory. Common in manufacturing and warehousing, physical inventory is a mandatory all hands on deck process lasting anywhere from one day to one week. This laborious process involves counting, weighing, and measuring raw and in process material, but why do companies disrupt production and shipping for a physical inventory count? Roles and Responsibilities The Physical Inventory Process is typically owned by the Supply Chain, Materials, Finance, or…
