Brian Thompson Financial is 2!
This week marks the 2nd birthday of my blog! I’m so proud of how Brian Thompson Financial has grown since that first post about finding my voice. This last year…
Category: Fundamentals
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A Word of Caution About “Following Your Passion”
I often hear phrases like “follow your passion” and “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” While these are great pieces of advice,… -
Three Signs That It’s Time to Leave Your Job
We had a big departure at our firm recently. An enrolled agent that had been with the company for 10 years and was integral in the firm’s success decided it… -
What My Personal Trainer Has Taught Me About Personal Finance
I recently bought some sessions with a personal trainer. I usually lift on my own or take a group class at the gym, but I thought it might be time… -
The Importance of Finding a Balance Between Spending and Saving
I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend. Ben and I traveled through Indiana to spend quality time with some friends. We also splurged a little bit and stayed… -
Three Ways to Get Rid of Your Student Loans Without Paying Them
Student loans are brutal. I’ve had a couple of heart-to-heart conversations recently about the trials and tribulations of paying them back. While the average person owes around $30,000, most of… -
Developing Your Ideal Budget
Now that you know the secret behind successful budgeting, it’s time to develop your budget. Let me start by saying the ideal budget is one that works best for you… -
The Secret Behind Successful Budgeting
When Ben and I fight about money, the dispute tends to involve how to budget our joint funds. At the beginning of every year, we map out where we want… -
Three money habits you and your spouse should implement today
According to a nationwide survey conducted by LearnVest and TD Ameritrade, couples have approximately five fights a year over finances (the number is higher for younger couples) and have about… -
Bankruptcy Basics
Watching 30 for 30: Broke and seeing what 50 Cent is going through reminds us all that you can’t tell a person’s true wealth by what they drive, the house… -
Five Things You Can Learn From Broke Professional Athletes
Whenever Ben is out of town, like this past weekend, I get a chance to watch tv that I don’t normally get to watch. I love documentaries, and as I… -
The Five Biggest Financial Fears of Expecting Parents
It seems that my last post really struck a nerve with some expecting parents. Many of you responded with additional considerations and financial fears that parenting will bring. They were… -
Determining the Value of a Stay-at-Home Spouse
I’ve always been jealous of Ben’s teaching schedule. I would jump at the chance to take summers off, if I could do it without the stress and anxiety of having…