The first couple weeks of every January are filled with a lot of excitement and hope. The hard part is holding on to that energy and motivation of setting new milestones throughout the entire new year. Life has such a sneaky way of distracting us from our resolutions and goals. It takes focus to fight off laziness and doubt as each week goes by. If you want to save more money … [Read more...]
2016 Net Worth Report: I Want To Be A Multi-Millionaire
It's funny how our aspirations change over time. When I look back to my younger years, I wouldn't have ever imagined I could get to where I am today. I just didn't have any real idea what I could be capable of in the real world. I had hard working parents who took great care of me, however they didn't graduate from 4-year colleges or have masters degrees. They had humble … [Read more...]
Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try.
In the spirit of the upcoming 2016 new year and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII), I thought I'd title this post based on Yoda's most famous quote from The Empire Strikes Back, "Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try." Yoda's my all time favorite character and I love that quote. I think most of you would agree there is something magical about Star Wars and I'm glad to hear … [Read more...]
Untemplater Year In Review Highlights Of 2015
The year is quickly coming to a close - aah! I'm not ready for December to be over yet. It's hard to believe I used to have all my Christmas shopping done by mid November, ha. I get later and later each year. Anyway, here's a quick recap on my 2015 goals and highlights. 2015 Goals Recap Successes * Smoothly transition into a new career – It's been a whirlwind of a year. I … [Read more...]
Income Report: November 2015
Hold on to your hats - heavy winds are knocking over trees, hail is falling out of the sky in San Francisco and snow is dumping in Tahoe. Winter is really here! Today was a perfect rainy day to stay indoors, do some writing, spend time with family, and put together this income report. I'm happy to announce that November was a wonderful month. Traffic was up, I was quite … [Read more...]