Thank you for your service, here is a million dollars.
drhoineyThe first millionaire I've met was in San Antonio, Texas. It was 2007 and I was a couple months out of the Naval Academy. I was at the beginning of…
Stop with the H&R Block Nonsense: How To Pay Less Taxes.
The reality is taxes suck. We all know this, But I got to say it again...TAXES SUCK! My childhood taught me nothing about the tax system except that a new…
UTMA/UGMA or 529: Which account is right for you?
Soon after getting married in 2006, my Wife and I got pregnant with our second kid. After receiving the news, I called my brother crying, because it was at that…
Do you want to be successful? Then start from the end.
For majority of my life I’ve had tunnel vision. My back was constantly against the wall with no ability to look back because nothing was back there. If I failed…
Mistakes happen and I’ve made a bunch.
When you’re poor you don’t "really know" your poor until you get around "not poor people." This world consists of "haves" and "have nots", however its hard to truly know…
I am not supposed to be here.
I am not supposed to be here. In fact, I almost didn’t graduate from high school. I missed half of my junior year in high school watching over my Mom.…
My first paycheck and how I lost $1000 in the process.
I was 17 years old I got my first legal paycheck. I don’t even remember the entire amount I just remember being proud. I was poor growing up. Matter of…
Financial Security. No Degree.
Growing up my family was very poor. In fact, poor may be a understatement. From living in homeless shelters, cars, going without running water or electricity for several months, without…
Taxes Suck
When I was 23 years old finally making some money after graduating from the United States Naval Academy, I paid no attention to my leave and earnings statement (a.k.a. pay-stub)…
Don’t let lifestyle creep catch up to you
The journey to become a doctor is a long and hard one. Just like any other profession requires patience, diligence, determination, and a little bit of luck to make it…