What’s the purpose of money? That’s not a rhetorical question. I’m inviting you to sit with this question for a moment. Ponder it. Pray / meditate / reflect on it….
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Showdown! Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest?
Ready to rumble? There’s a fight brewing. Two contenders have climbed into the ring. Both are clawing for victory. Only one will survive. In one corner: Crush Your Mortgage, and…
The AirBnb Experiment: How I Impulsively Started a Vacation Rental Business
This article is Part 1 of The Airbnb Series. When you’re done, check out Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. “I wonder if …” The greatest adventures of my…
How Forest Travels the Globe … While Running a Business from His Laptop
At first glance, Forest doesn’t seem to fit the profile of a successful entrepreneur and world traveler. He grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He dropped out of school at…
Afford Anything Turns Three! … And Incites a Rebellion …
Afford Anything turns 3 years old! (Which is 87 in blog years, as my friend J. Money says.) This lil’ website officially launched on March 1, 2011, with a handful…
Why My 77% Savings Rate … Means Nothing
Finance nerds have strange habits. Here’s one of mine: Once a year, I lock myself in a room with nothing but a laptop, spreadsheet, and boatloads of determination. The mission:…
How Erika Made $20,000+ In Her Spare Time — And You Can, Too
You can summarize the answer to almost every financial problem in two words: Earn more. Snag extra work on the side. Save every dime of this extra income. (After all,…
Reader Question: Should I Buy a House With Cash?
One Afford Anything reader asks: In my area, I can buy a quality house/duplex for $45,000 – $100,000. My partner and I want to get a house with great rentability….
Why I Wasted an Hour of My Life to Save $3.60
I’d like to tell you about a stupid money mistake I made last week. I’ll share why it was so dumb … and how you can do the opposite. Let’s…