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I’m a finance professor who has decided to expand his classroom online. Let me show you how to achieve financial independence. 

-Professor S


What do you want to learn?

Grow your Accounts
Protect your Money
Be More Efficient
Retire Early

Are Classic Cars the Answer for Frugal Car Lovers?

April 24, 2018 By Dr. S

I am a car lover through and through. The engineering, the design, the speed. All of it. However, I don't own a sports car, and "fast" would not be how I describe my trips around town. Why? Because I have a true disdain for depreciating assets. I can't stand knowing that …

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My CFA Level 2 Experience

April 10, 2018 By Dr. S

It was a beautiful day in June, but instead of enjoying the outdoors, I was headed to a convention center to take Level 2. Things were a bit different from my Level 1 experience. I bought a lunch this time, so I didn't make the same mistake as before but still brought a lot of …

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The one question you need to reduce clutter

April 2, 2018 By Dr. S

Making purposeful purchases and avoiding impulse buys are important components of budgeting and attaining financial independence. No matter how hard my wife and I try to avoid purchasing unnecessary items, over time, these things accumulate, and we have to reevaluate what we …

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Monkeys can teach us the dangers of social media comparisons

March 19, 2018 By Dr. S

More depressed after looking at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? Feel like everyone else is winning out there? You are not alone. I cut the Facebook cord a few years ago and never looked back. We cut cable in the house last Fall and immediately felt happier without watching …

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