Moonshine Money

Retirement

Put your hand up if you dislike: Your alarm clock Rush hour traffic Fictitious deadlines Office politics People who forget…

6 years ago

Tying It All Together

You've reached the last lesson in this course. Congratulations! Before I leave you, here's a list of the most important points…

6 years ago

Understanding Your Paycheck

Before jumping into discussions about budgeting, saving, and investing, I want to spend some time to make sure that you…

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Insurance

Unfortunate events happen. They're not fun to talk about, think about, or imagine; but they happen. Burying your head in…

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Protecting Yourself Against Financial Fraud

Once you get a hang of the core personal finance skills (budgeting, reducing debt, investing), your net worth will start…

6 years ago

Online Resources

This course stands on the shoulders of giants. The online resources listed below have been instrumental in my own journey…

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Books

What follows is a list of books which heavily shaped my views on personal finance. While I've tried to distill…

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Starting A Family

Starting a family -- it's a roller coaster of new experiences, proud moments, and obstacles to overcome. So much will…

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Buying A Home

For many people, homeownership ranks near the top of their financial goals. Buying a home is seen as a major…

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Build The Life You Want, Then Save For It

Build the life you want, then save for it. It's a simple phrase that I loved from the moment I…

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Developing a Positive Money Mindset

Why You Need A Positive Money Mindset Numbers are only half the battle. In some senses, getting a grip on…

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Increasing Your Income

Increasing your income can have a huge impact on the time it takes to reach your financial goals. Most people…

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Reducing Your Expenses

If you want to accelerate your progress towards your financial goals, reducing your expenses is the best place to start.…

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Setting Financial Goals

You've flipped the switch on your financial auto-pilot; you see a steady stream of money building up each month; you're…

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Auto-Pilot Engaged (Pay Yourself First)

Auto-Pilot Engaged I don't know about you, but I can think of at least a few things I'd like to…

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Investing Online

A Step-by-Step Guide to Investing Online Now that you've settled on the index funds (a.k.a. ETFs) that you'd like to…

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A Blueprint for Building Wealth

Building wealth relies on a simple recipe: you need to spend less than you make, invest the difference wisely, and…

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Let Your Money Work While You Sleep (Compound Interest)

The Magic of Compound Interest Fact: money grows on trees. Well, not quite, but new money does grow on other…

6 years ago

How to Become Debt-Free

With a bit of knowledge, a solid plan, and a heavy dose of hard work, you can become debt-free. Read…

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Everyone Needs A Budget (Yes, Even You)

While a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, the path to wealth begins with a budget.…

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Taking Advantage of Employer Matching

Economists are fond of saying that "there's no such thing as a free lunch". In this lesson, we'll get as…

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Building An Emergency Fund

Bad luck always seems to strike at just the wrong times -- life doesn't have a habit of waiting for…

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Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Getting Organized We're going to take it slow in these first few lessons. Before we start busting out some fancy…

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An Introduction to the Course

The best time to plant a tree -- or learn about personal finance -- was 20 years ago. The second…

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