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  A few weeks ago, I was preparing to promote an estate planning seminar at our church. As I spoke with our graphic arts guy on staff about a target audience for the seminar, he was leaning toward using photos that appealed to an older demographic. I understood his line of thinking. When most people […]

  The full title of the book, including subtitle, is Set For Life: Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream. The book was written by Scott Trench. Here’s a link to the book over on Amazon.com. I became aware of this book as a result of listening to the BiggerPockets Podcasts. This is a popular […]

The Power of Today’s Smartphone Today, you hold a computer in your hand more powerful than the computers that helped put men on the moon. I’m sure you’ve heard a statement such as this before referring to the computing power of today’s smartphones. And it’s true. We are blessed to be living in a time […]

[Disclaimer: The following is not intended to be a political post but a matter of fact. Whether people like it or not, President Donald Trump is an intelligent business man who understands the rules of paying taxes. Continue reading at your own risk. No hate-filled comments or emails, please.]   Donald Trump Is Demonized For […]

  This post is a new feature on the Heroic Personal Finances Blog. I’ve been writing these reviews on a separate email list but starting this month, I’ve decided to add this as a special featured post on the blog. I hope you enjoy it. The full title of the book, including subtitle, is Rich […]

Introduction The robots are coming. They are already here. If you’re paying attention to what is happening in our culture today, I’m sure you are aware of the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the rise of the robots. Many people are getting nervous that AI and robots will soon be so advanced that they […]

Introduction The book Rich Dad Poor Dad has been one of those personal finance books that has shaped a lot of people’s thinking about money. Author Robert Kiyosaki has better defined the concepts of “assets” and “liabilities” and what you should be seeking if you desire to become wealthier over time. In the Rich Dad […]

Introduction We are creatures of habit. All of us have various habits and routines that carry us through the day. Some of them may be conscious, on-purpose habits. A lot of them are probably unconscious. We’ve picked them up from various people (mostly our parents) for a number of reasons over the years and not […]

Don’t let the title of this post freak you out. Yes, nine areas to plan in the area of your finances seems like a lot. I had hesitated before I wrote the title to this post. You don’t need to start with all nine from the outset. In fact, you shouldn’t. You need to begin […]

Dilbert Cartoonist Scott Adams Has Morning Habits Scott Adams is the creative cartoonist who came up with the “Dilbert” comic strip. He has done many interviews with online magazines and podcasts about his own unique morning routines. Several years ago, Mr. Adams created a morning routine in which he could manifest his best, most creative […]