Hello All, It has been awhile since I updated everyone on what I have been working on, so let’s jump right into it. 1. Goals for 2016 I think this year more than ever people are obsessed with making a vision board. In an attempt to organize my thoughts, and not follow the trend I Read More …
Author: Ron@rmadlock.com
Christmas Business Plan Update: WORST holiday season ever!
Where do I start with my tale of woe? I have been the personal tackling dummy of Krampus. He has tackled me up and down a football field, then propped me up, took five steps back, three steps to the left, and then repeatedly punted me the length of the field. My tale of woe Read More …
How to Make Money for Christmas!
How to Make Money for Christmas! Hello Family, I know it has been awhile since I have posted. Between researching for this post and studying for finals I did not have the time to post. This all began with a phone call I received from my little sister. She called to ask me Read More …
How to Start Budgeting
How to Start Budgeting This post will be a continuation of “Let’s Start The Race To Retirement.” This post will work you through the budgeting process. Step 1: Track Your Spending for 30 Days The only way to get an accurate budget is to start with what you’re actually spending. And if you haven’t been tracking Read More …
Let’s Start The Race To Retirement
Let’s Start The Race To Retirement If the journey of 1,000 steps starts with the first step, the first step of early retirement is knowing your financial position. This only becomes clear when a full assessment of your current financial situation is assessed. The first part of that assessment begins with the formation of a Read More …
You Must First Lose Before You Can Win
You Must First Lose Before You Can Win In order to be successful with early retirement plans you must have the mindset of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are individuals that dream, wake up, and then make that dream a reality. Unfortunately, in order to be a successful entrepreneur you must be prepared to lose. In order Read More …
The Six Pillars of Early Retirement
The Six Pillars of Early Retirement: Since, coming to the realization that I don’t want to retire when I’m 60 or 70 years old, but instead 20 years earlier, I developed a dilemma. That dilemma was the task of developing my own plan. That plan needed to include a way of receiving income and getting Read More …
I Do Not Want To Be A Millionaire!!!
I Don’t Want To Be A Millionaire: I’d rather live like one! I’d rather not become a millionaire if I have to wait 40 years for it. Conventional wisdom tells us that if we work for 40 years, contribute to social security, and invest our money into 401(k) accounts we can be millionaires when we’re Read More …