The Best from Rockstar Finance for January 21, 2019

Today's Features

Early retirement should never box you into stupid little corners

How many of you good people have [formally or informally] entered contests to see how little money you can spend during a period of time? Like those “No Spend” months? If you read enough personal finance material, those money challenges are common. But, I haven’t entered a single one of them.

Death, Thanksgiving, and Financial Independence

Sometimes, life, or in this case, death, steps up and smacks you right in the mouth, and yells, “HEY, LOOK UP, THERE’S A MESSAGE YOU NEED TO LEARN HERE!”  And you have no choice but to pause and, if you’re lucky, reflect and gain some wisdom.

Find your Blue Door: How to be Ready to Seize Opportunity

People who are successful often attribute their success to their hard work, tenacity, and intelligence. People who are poor and struggling often point to circumstances out of their control that led them to that place. The thing is, both are partially right.

9 Things Zombies Can Teach You About Investing!

You’re probably wondering how or why a zombie could teach you anything. Well, the zombies are wondering the same thing. I have pieced together a few thoughts and took a slight break from The Money Guy and I’m channeling my inner Money Zombie.

Set Short Term Goals to Achieve Some Bucket List Items Now

The short-term goal can be as soon as today, this week, this month or even this year. Whether they are separate one-off goals or a bite size chunk of a step you need to take to achieve a bigger goal, they can give you immediate gratification to keep you moving forward.

Rockstar Guest Curator

Michael has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years. He lives in rural PA with his wife, two children and too many animals. Michael shares his experience, unique insights and profiles inspirational success stories at Your Money Geek.