I wrote an overview of Dave Ramsey’s baby steps system from his book, The Total Money Makeover, and I have been dissecting each of his individual baby steps as well. The Total Money Makeover is a personal finance book that I highly recommend and one of the greatest personal finance books to read. Today, we will look at Baby Step 4 in more detail which is to invest 15% of your income for retirement. There are seven Dave Ramsey baby steps that you should follow in order that will lead you to financial peace. Dave … [Read more...] about Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 6 – Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
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How To Build An Emergency Fund For The First Time
Do you have an emergency fund? Do you know how to build an emergency fund? What's holding you back? Have you ever tried to get out of debt? I mean really tried. It is incredibly hard. Many people find themselves trying and slipping back on their old ways. You relapse for many reasons such as not changing your habits that got you into debt in the first place and having to go back to your credit cards when emergencies and Murphy crops back up in your life. Having a $1,000 emergency fund in place before you start to tackle your debt will … [Read more...] about How To Build An Emergency Fund For The First Time
Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask
I’m constantly being asked money questions by readers, coworkers, friends, and family members. I do ask for your money questions over and over again after all. In fact, if you email me one of your money questions and I pick yours to be featured in our Reader’s Questions Series, I’ll send you a free copy of Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover. I thought that it would be cool to highlight the ten questions that I hear the most often. Here are the quick answers to these top money questions that people have a burning desire to … [Read more...] about Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step Four – Invest 15% Of Your Income For Retirement
The last week, I wrote an overview of Dave Ramsey’s baby steps system from his book, The Total Money Makeover, and I have been dissecting each of his individual baby steps as well. The Total Money Makeover is a personal finance book that I highly recommend and one of the greatest personal finance books to read. Today, we will look at Baby Step 4 in more detail which is to invest 15% of your income for retirement. There are seven Dave Ramsey baby steps that you should follow in order that will lead you to financial … [Read more...] about Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step Four – Invest 15% Of Your Income For Retirement
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step One – $1,000 Emergency Fund In The Bank
The other day I gave a brief overview of Dave Ramsey’s baby steps system to financial freedom that he outlines in his book, The Total Money Makeover. There are seven baby steps that you should take in order to gain financial peace. Baby Step 1 – $1,000 Emergency Fund Baby Step 2 – Pay Off All Of Your Debt With A Debt Snowball Baby Step 3 – Fully Fund Your Emergency Fund Baby Step 4 – Save 15% Of Your Income For Retirement Baby Step 5 – Save For Your Children’s College Education Baby Step 6 – Pay … [Read more...] about Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step One – $1,000 Emergency Fund In The Bank