Getting out of debt doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t require any super special tricks, complex consolidation practices, confusing spreadsheets, or anything else that might make you want to pull your hair out. If you want to crush your debt, it just comes down to a few key principles that I want to go…
Here we are – right in the thick of tax season in the United States. What to do with your tax refund is likely one of the biggest questions on your mind, and the dangerous temptations to make bad decisions are coming from everywhere. Banks are offering you crazy amounts of cash for new accounts…
If you’ve been a part of Academy Success for any decent amount of time, you’ll know that I tend to think a little bit differently than the masses. Ultimately, the masses are largely ordinary, and if you wanted to be ordinary, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. So today, as part of our goal…
Many people blame their parents for facing financial failures or drawbacks. Did your dad’s nose bar you from getting a prom date? And, what about your mom’s hips that absorb every piece of chocolate that you have? Well, the shape of your wallet could also be impacted by your parents, but these traits come from…
This is a guest post by a friend of mine named Tim, a personal finance blogger who writes about achieving financial freedom. By now, you may be feeling the pain from the holiday season. He’s going to share with you a few great tips about how to start reducing your debt, and how to prevent…
Alright – So a lot of you out there are probably getting big fat tax refunds rolling in about now (at least a couple Gs, right?). Maybe you’re not getting a big fat pile of cash like the one in the picture, but most people at least get a nice chunk of change that can be…