spending money you don’t have yet (seriously, don’t do it)

Thomas Jefferson Money Quote

Before I start this post, I know you’re reading the title and saying, “okay, duh,” but I feel like it is so much more than that, and I need to write about it to have somewhere to go back to as a reinforcement next time the temptation comes. In the military life, there is a lot of income that is reasonably expected without a timeline. There are a lot of things you can expect to get reimbursed for, bonuses you may receive, special pays that will kick in at the next duty station, and allowances that may increase due to […]

Continue Reading

finance quotes – Epictetus

I have begun creating some “inspiring quote” images to share on the Facebook page for the blog, and I figured I would also take some time to write about the quotes and the financial interpretation of them. Today’s quote is “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants,” from Greek philosopher Epictetus. This quote seems silly, especially as you think about “well, if I was wealthy, I could buy…” but I want you to consider a different type of wealth. Think about the wealth of options. The wealth of financial freedom. If I am not tied […]

Continue Reading