Wondering How to Pay Off a Mortgage Faster? We all know (or should know) that a 30-year mortgage costs us a lot of money! If you don’t know that, let’s do the math real quick so you can see just how costly it is. Let’s say you buy a $200,000 house and put down 5%. … Read more
My ex-wife is a teacher who works with autistic kids, so while she is an expert about autism in the kids she has worked with over the years, we’ve both wondered what the autism statistics worldwide were and how they might differ. Autism statistics worldwide tell us that boys get autism 5 times more than … Read more
Struggling with teenage anxiety and panic attacks with your kids? If you’re a parent of a teen or soon-to-be-teen, I think you’ll agree with me when I say that our kids are getting moodier. They are getting more anxious and can panic more easily over seemingly simple things. It’s getting harder to tell if something … Read more
Having spent over 2 decades as a leader in Whole Foods Market, I slowly became and expert not only on food, but overall wellness and natural remedies as well. This post is also my personal journey in lowering my cholesterol Looking for tips on how to reduce cholesterol levels quickly? I think you’ll agree with … Read more
Do you struggle with healthy eating habits for children? How do we get our kids to eat healthier without a mutiny? Does healthier food cost more? If we occasionally let them eat whatever they want does that make us a bad parent? It can be hard to get your kids to eat healthily! I get … Read more
My wife and I used to name call, yell, use profanity, and constantly criticize one another. Dr. John Gottman, the world’s leading marriage expert, calls refers to that behavior as Gottman’s Four Horsemen. Dr. John Gottman’s Four Horsemen refer to the 4 worst things couples can do to one another which can lead to divorce. … Read more
We’ve all heard of marriage counseling, but we aren’t sure it will work. Back when my marriage was struggling, I wondered can marriage counseling help? Marriage counseling can help if both spouses are willing to go. Both spouses also need to be 100% honest in therapy, being willing to take ownership of their part in … Read more
I grew up with dogs and cats both and both had pretty terrible effects on our carpet. So once I got my own place, I knew I had to figure out how to get rid of dog odor in carpet. Here’s what I figured out: To get rid of dog odor in carpet, sprinkle baking … Read more
Don’t have your tax return completed? NOW is the time to file your tax extension using tax form 4868! Have you put off filing your taxes? Wondering if you owe or when the IRS might come knocking? We’ve all been there and felt that fear and panic that drove is into avoiding the whole thing. … Read more
Can’t pay the taxes you owe this year? Set up an IRS Payment Plan with these simple form 9465 instructions! I think you’ll agree with me that worrying about taxes is incredibly stressful. Owing taxes is no fun. I’ve been there. Wondering when or if the IRS is going to come knocking is stressful. Hiding … Read more
My wife and I were on the brink of divorce in 2013. Luckily our marriage made it, but I decided to compile what I learned about the top reasons for divorce so you can avoid them. The top reasons for divorce include basic incompatibility, infidelity, and money problems. Many couples struggle with 1 or more … Read more
Looking for your biggest Tax Refund this year? Avoid the top tax return audit flags! I’m sure most of us just want to pay our fair share but not a penny more. We don’t have aspirations of intentionally underpaying or cheating the system. But even if you follow all the rules, you could still be … Read more
Most of us have heard the phrase law of attraction or the power of positive thinking. But what is the law of attraction gratitude secrets and what can they do for us? Here’s what I’ve discovered: The law of attraction is simply making sure that the energy you put out is aligned with your goals. … Read more
Looking for Life Insurance Tips and Advice? Life insurance tips and advice can be confusing. Whole Life. Term Insurance. Are those the only 2 types and is one better than the other? When should you buy life insurance and is there ever a time you don’t need it. There are a lot of questions. Most … Read more