A whopping 79% of millionaires didn’t receive any inheritance at all. And 8 in 10 grew up in households at or below middle-income level, while only 2% said they came from an upper-income family.

Here are some of the things they did do to achieve millionaire status:

They stayed

Join us for a weekend that will help you create healthy money habits and change your relationship with money for good! We're going to teach you how to:

1.) Get out of debt.
2.) Invest in Your Future
3.) Dream Big and Enjoy Your Life

Are you ready? We still have tickets

Before I jump into some practical tips to pay off your debt, there’s one thing you need to get right first—your mindset. Because here’s the truth: You behave like you believe. So if you don’t believe you can be debt-free, you won’t be. But if you choose to believe it, your

Frugal Fails that Might Actually Ruin You

I know I talk about money and marriage a lot, but it's not just a conversation for married people.
To all my single friends: Find someone in your life that’s good with money and show them everything, which is very uncomfortable. Show them your income. Show them your taxes, your

Contentment isn't when we have enough. It's when what we have is enough.

“I’m Glad for Where I Am” is officially out and I couldn’t be more thankful for all of you for sharing and delighting in this story with me!

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Are You Guilty of These Financial Turn Offs?

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There are only two reasons why I would tell you to take out a loan.

1.) For a less expensive car.
2.) To get the IRS out of your life.

That's it. The only reason you should take on debt is to get out of debt

The truth is that money is just a magnifying glass—it makes you more of who you are. If you’re kind and generous, you’ll be even more kind and generous with money.

If you’re rude and self-centered, you’ll be even more rude and self-centered with money. Money is simply a tool,

The Top 5 Careers of Millionaires:
-Engineers
-Accountants
-Lawyers
-Managers
-Teachers
It's about your habits built over time, not just your level of income!

The Secret to Not Overspending

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When Is Dipping into Your Savings Justified?

Give a little until you can give a lot!

Here’s the thing: If you don’t teach your kids about money, somebody else will. And there’s a good chance that somebody else will.

Until we accept the reality that the freedom money brings also comes with the responsibility to manage it well, we'll never get to pursue the life we truly want. Instead, we'll always be playing catch-up with our random desires and whims.

How much house you can afford really depends on the relationship between your income and the mortgage—specifically, you should keep your monthly payment at or below 25% of your take-home pay.