Your Primary Home is Not an Investment

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There is a very hard reality when it comes to the issue of housing that a lot of people are resistant to accept, your home — the place you live — is not an investment, it is an expense. Before I go on, it must be said that this does not mean a house is … Read more

How To Apply The Powerful Harvard University Mindset To Your Life

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This article is inspired by the time I spent at Harvard and my desire to share the mindsets around ThinkRich and ThinkPoor. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is located in Cambridge Massachusetts, and is the nation’s oldest and one of the most prestigious universities. United States Presidents that graduated from Harvard include John Adams, John … Read more

Growing Wealth vs Consuming Wealth

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In order to reach your goal of financial independence, it is important to think of your financial decisions in two primary categories, wealth growth and wealth consumption. There is nothing wrong with consuming wealth, after all, we produce wealth for the purpose of consuming/using it. However, in order to set yourself on a stable financial … Read more

Depreciation – A Hidden Wealth Killer

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Depreciation is a concept nearly everyone is aware of, but very few consider it when thinking in real terms of costs. If you keep track of your net worth, including value of assets like cars, boats, and the like, you may notice your net worth isn’t increasing as fast as you might expect given your … Read more

New Vehicle – Buy vs Lease Comparison

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Acquiring a new vehicle is one of the bigger purchases in life and the question of buy or lease can keep you up at night if you are not in the right mindset. In the buy verse lease decision there are many personal factors and expectations that must be considered. There is not a clear … Read more