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So you’re interested in enrolling in our Foundations Program, but you’d like to learn a bit more about our financial philosophies first. Or perhaps you’re already well on your way toward becoming a Financial Zen Master and – high achiever that you are – you want to learn all that you possibly can about smart money management. Then you’ve come to the right place. The Financial Zen blog is jam-packed with useful information, such as…
- Why you should NOT pay off your mortgage (Yes, you read that correctly.)
- The two best ways to save for your kids’ college education
- How to legally avoid taxes with a health savings account
- Why you should ALWAYS be invested no matter what
- How to dig up all the buried free money in your employee benefits
…and so many more. Check out Financial Zen Daily today for a smarter tomorrow!
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Who are you to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Here’s a little Sunday inspiration to get your week off to a good start. This is another classic from Steven Pressfield: Fear of Success I’ve

Speculating vs. Investing
If you are saving 20% of your income and investing it in a boring, long-term, buy-and-hold portfolio that’s well diversified with a professional-level asset allocation
Know Who You’re Working With
Insurance and investment salespeople’s business cards read “Financial Advisor”. It’s the financial industry’s most deceptive sleight-of-hand. You can thank Wall Street lobbyists and the regulators
How much money do you need?
How much you need to achieve Financial Zen depends on how much you spend. Period. Your burn rate determines how much passive income you need.
When the s*$% hits the fan
In a world of 8th place trophies and half-full cups, it’s taboo to be negative. But what if negativity is actually GOOD for you?
Just Let It Go, Man.
It was day 6 of our trip. We had walked an average of 5 miles per day in 95 degrees. We had spent the last