What is a money system? In the larger economic world, they call them "monetary systems". 

It's simply a set of policies, frameworks and institutions that impact creation and the flow of money.

If you're screaming "explain i...

 ”An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.” – Benjamin Franklin

What is so important about money that presidents, poets, philosophers and the Bible have to talk about it so much?

It's all over the place in all of...

You probably first heard the term "velocity" in high school physics or watching a Top Gun movie.

Velocity is speed + direction.

When we are talking about money, the idea of the "velocity of money" is something people never ...

I just turned 36. 

If I could travel back in time 10 years ago and tell myself 3 lessons to help me get rich faster (and no, something uber-specific like buy bitcoin isn't what I mean), then this would be my advice.

Lesson ...

Millionaire? Billionaire? 6-figure salary? Nope.

None of these are the most important financial milestone and it shows in too many people's mindsets.

This is why everyone is barely making enough to maintain their existing l...

Let's face it.

Almost everything you have learned and adopted about money came from people who aren't millionaires.

So if you have a goal to build financial wealth, that'd be like taking advice from a fat personal fitness t...

"The permanent results come from you having to suffer." - David Goggins

I had decided that things needed to change. We were skimming by on a month to month basis. Most of our money was going to paying off $265,000 in student...

My dad has been doing marriage counseling for over 34 years. He has seen it all.

And one thing that he sees more often then Seinfeld re-runs are arguments between married couples over money.

Marriage is a massive contributo...

Financial freedom is the personal finance buzz term everyone overuses. 

But what does it actually mean? 

Turns out, there are multiple levels you can reach and its important to understand where you are so you understand wha...

The Notorious B.I.G. hit the nail on the head when he said "Mo' money, mo' problems."

But in response to this philosophical rap lyric, the question should be asked: why does more money cause more problems?

It's because more...

 I created a concept that I'm hoping blows your mind a little bit.

Okay, I'll settle for a mindset shift.

After years of working with people on optimizing their finances and designing the life they truly want, I've found th...

 All the big financial gurus don't tell you about this step when they tell you to pay off debt.

I wish I knew why because it reduces your overall debt load and how quickly you can pay it off.

Everyone should be NEGOTIATING ...

 Haters gonna hate.

I try not to engage trolls but a recent one was actually a well-known person with a decent following so I felt compelled to engage and crush his weak argument about my post.

In a LinkedIN post, I said if...

 I quit. Well, sort of. Let me explain.

There's a common factor I find with people when I'm coaching them.

They think they have to go from sitting on the couch to running a marathon within a few days.

Sure, this sounds rid...

6 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Building Wealth

I study the rich. Why?

Because they do things the poor don't do and just as important...

They DON'T do things that the poor do.

As with any pattern in life, there are fundam...

 Ever heard of the SMART framework for goal-setting?

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• Time-bound

It's one of the most widely known frameworks for people trying to set effective goals. And its not bad if you d...

 Fear and uncertainty can take hold when you don't know how to speak a language or understand certain words.

In the Harry Potter series, everyone refuses to say the name of Voldemort which only gave him more power over them....

I'm going to draw the line in the sand and probably hurt some feelings with this one. 

(Keep reading but download the Best Budget Template Ever Created while you're at it.)

If you don't have a budget that you review monthly...

 I can teach you to be a millionaire in about 30 minutes.

Knowledge is not the problem. The internet has free videos and blogs that can walk you through how to do it. Over 5 billion people have access to that information!

S...

Are you tired of the status quo? This community is for those who want to take back control over their life that's been stolen by distractions and the direction society steered you. Modern freedom is the combination of free ti...