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Don’t bother wondering why your friends seem to have nicer homes, cars, and vacations — there’s only one measurement that matters

Basing your spending off how your friends spend their money is a huge mistake to make.  Large spenders may also be building crippling debt.

You won’t find a real answer to how you’re doing in a Federal Reserve survey or a social media feed.  You will find it by measuring yourself against rules of thumb, refined over decades and endorsed by financial pros  that point the way toward true financial health.

Start with these:

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-you-should-ignore-others-when-setting-personal-finance-goals

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How Cars Affect your Financial Freedom

It’s not that I don’t want a really fancy car, it is just that there is something I want a bit more: financial freedom. Car payments are many times the #1 obstacle that causes the average family not to achieve financial stability. Spend some time thinking about your current car situation.  Are your car purchases making your bank richer or you?

Here is a great read about “How Your Car Affects Your Financial Freedom.”

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The Boring Secret to Getting Rich

Many people dream of becoming rich but don’t have any idea how to make it happen.  There’s no magic formula, but there are many steps you can take to gain an advantage.  The secret to getting rich is simply doing what most people can’t.

Click here to learn Money Magazine’s boring secret to getting rich.

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In Your 20s? 30s? 40s? 50s? 60s? The Best Financial Goals for Every Age

We’ve devised a little roadmap of goals that everyone can follow to make sure they are meeting the right financial goals for their age.  Of course, you can accomplish any of these goals sooner, but this is a good general map of where you should be at any given age:

Learn more here.

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6 ‘Must’ Things To Have Before You Turn 40

Thus they say “life begins at 40.” It is true in a sense that most people should be stable, ideally, in all aspects of their life when they turn 40—the “prime” stage in a person’s life.

It is when you are 40 when you can do and be in your greatest potential—and at least, have already achieved the following:

Click here to learn the 6 “Must” Things To Have Before You Turn 40…

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Financial Habits That Will Make You Sexier

Ditch the makeup and hair products. Your budgeting skills might be the thing you should really show off on your next date.  Money skills are more important than even good looks when seeking a mate!

In a recent survey about relationships and finances, MONEY found that both baby boomers and millennials agree on the three most attractive traits in a potential mate: a sense of humor, compassion, and—yes—financial responsibility. For both groups, those qualities all rank higher than physical chemistry, diligence, and even intellect.

Click here to find MONEY’s survey results on the most attractive traits.

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5 Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires

Money Magazine shares their research on the success secrets of self-made millionaires.

Click here to read more.

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