Although Pathfinder focuses on generating money, this lesson covers one of the biggest misconceptions we have about money: if we make more money, we'll be better off. It doesn't matter how much money we make, but rather how we spend and save it. Take two ...

The big O—Organize! Get organized, period. Pathfinder advocates separate files for each expense: utilities, phone, electric, Internet, auto, etc. Each month, invoices (such as repairs or maintenance) go in those files. The invoices are then categorized b...

There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends: 1. Taxes 2. Corporate formalities 3. Planning for next year Planning for the next year a) Operations—What are one or two areas of your business that can be improved? How can you...

There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends: 1. Taxes 2. Corporate formalities 3. Planning for next year The power of documentation—shifting the burden of proof For those who have an LLC (opposed to a sole proprietorship, ...

The phrase "return on investment" (ROI) is thrown around a lot, but do you know what it really means and how to calculate it? Three ways to calculate ROI Cash-on-cash If $20,000 is invested and it grows by $10,000, it's a 50 percent cash-on-cash rate...

The line under your income on your pay stub is where these two systems differ. With the uneducated tax system, you deduct the three lines under your income and the remainder is what you receive. With the educated tax system, the first line is your reporte...

There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends: 1. Taxes 2. Corporate formalities 3. Planning for next year Revisit the idea of converting your 10 largest expenses. This is an ongoing process that should be done at least twice...

Learn how to get your dollar to do more than one thing at the same time: generate multiple streams of passive income. Have more than one strategy for generating passive income because if that one source goes bad, you're in a world of hurt. How banks g...

Entity structuring is the use of limited partnerships, limited liabilities, and corporations. These can help you accomplish three things: 1. Bullet-proofing your assets so that the bad guys are worse of if they try and take them away from you. 2. Slashi...

The two biggest wealth thieves a person will encounter are tax deductions and lawsuits. Taxes work against you by chipping away at your wealth. These include federal income taxes (deducting up to 39% of your income), state taxes (deducting up to 9.6%), an...

Buyer Beware: The ability to save money has nothing to do with income. Take waste out of your spending and you'll drive the haste out of your life. Continue to learn "the rules," as they're always changing. Learn the rules We're not taught "the rules...

What is rampant, spreading like wildfire and can kill life as you know it? No, not a deadly virus (but close). Answer: Identity theft. My stepson, Aaron, was a victim of identity theft recently. Someone stole his bank cards, deposited fake checks into his...

Fixing your credit report and repairing your credit are two distinct processes and problems. Below are practical ways to fix your credit report if it's wrong. Look through a magnifying glass 1. Check the identifying information. Sometimes they make a ...

Fixing your credit report and repairing your credit are two distinct processes and problems. If your credit is bad, you can implement some of the strategies below to fix a low score. Negotiate down the amount of debt (it's easiest with private individu...

It will take you on average between 25 to 30 years to pay off your credit card at the minimal amount. This will not do. Make a list of all of your credit cards (including all consumer debt such as doctor bills, furniture stores and your home). Lis...