LIFESTYLE IS MEDICINE DOC

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Smoking 1 Pack of Cigarettes per Day is Costing You 50k

Although there are a number of health benefits that occur when you stop smoking, today we’ll be looking at the financial implications of...

4 Ways to Save Big by Reviewing Your Monthly Subscriptions

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that I’m a fairly frugal fella'. That is to say, I try to be as...

9 Reasons Your Finances are Like Dirty Dishes

I never approach a sink of dirty dishes looking forward to tackling that chore. Food is cemented to serving plates, dinner from 2 nights...

Your Financial Advisor Could Be Costing You >300k

One of the most important habits to develop is one where you take personal responsibility for your own financial well-being. ...

Our Irrational Obsession with Stuff

I recently met an individual, let’s call him Billy, who was explaining that he was having some difficulty on the dating front. He...

5 Ways to Stop Losing Money with Your Cell Phone

Cell phones these days are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. We need them to get us from point A to B, check emails,...

The Importance of Tracking Your Net Worth

Once you’ve mastered tracking your spending, another actionable step for getting your financial house in order is to track your net worth....

How Tracking Your Spending can Make you Rich

In my 30s I’ve made a habit of taking financial advice from individuals who have reached a level of financial success that I wish to...

Television Costs Much More Than $85/Month

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I enjoy being frugal. That is to say, I enjoy being frugal in the aspects of my life that don’t add...

"No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change; become a better version of yourself.”

-Madonna