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Top 5

family, Financial, Mental Strength, Recently AddedBy Armond Croom March 4, 2020

Top 5 – Prioritizing Your Life and Money – What are your top five when it comes to your priorities in life? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I’m talking about seriously contemplating what’s important.
Since we all know that we will transition from this Earth, we have to decide what beat we are going to rock out to.
I’m kidding, but at the same time, I’m serious. I remember when I first got my driver’s license. I had the song picked out for weeks. I was not moving my car until I got it to that track, and I played that song over and over again.

Achieving Your Greatness

family, Financial, Mental Strength, Recently AddedBy Armond Croom February 25, 2020

Money and greatness go hand in hand, but the most important thing to remember is that greatness has to be measured by your standards. The feeling of being great is a drug that can lift you up and take you where you want to go. The accolades can be enticing.

Hiding Behind the Wealth

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom February 18, 2020

Since I was a kid, my father taught me not to hide behind wealth. He refused to buy me anything to impress friends. Not that he was making a righteous stand; he was cheap and didn’t care to impress folks. I’m proud to say, I inherited that cheap gene.

I Don’t Need Life Insurance

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom February 11, 2020

I Don’t Need Life Insurance. How being invincible secures your family’s future. I don’t know if you know this, but I don’t need life insurance. I know you might think this is insane because I am a father of three whose wife hasn’t left him—yet. There is a straightforward reason for this, and it is perfectly sane.

Mamba Mentality

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom February 4, 2020

What Any Father Can Learn from Kobe Bryant Legacy. Ever since I can remember, I have been a Laker. I remember pacing in my living room nervous as all hell because the Lakers were down against Boston. One minute I’m worried, and next thing I know, Magic caught the ball and did the baby hook at the free-throw line to win the game. We had finally beat the Celtics, and I jumped and screamed hysterically in celebration.

Mr. Kikunaga for the Weekend

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom January 28, 2020

Why all parents deserve to live it up in Vegas! I am all about saving money. Even when I am doing something as indulgent as going to Vegas. Here’s a little secret. You want to have a good time in Vegas? Do you want to have a blast? Hang out with your disabled friend! I don’t mean to make light of the situation; it’s quite depressing what happened to him. However, when life gives someone else lemons, why not drink the lemonade with them.

Handling a Budget While Self-Employed

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom January 21, 2020

Handling a Budget While Self-Employed – How to handle your money, your marriage, and your family. So, you’ve decided that you want to be self-employed. You want all the glory of being your own boss. I have to say there is nothing like it. All of the freedom—waking up when you want. All of a sudden, it’s all on you to make the sales.

Why Do You Continue to Beat Your Head Against the Wall?

family, FinancialBy William Rodriguez January 17, 2020

When considering your happiness, especially if you are married and have children, two overall factors come to mind. All other factors in life, including your well-being, love, family, and friends, are directly affected by these two overall factors. If you are smart with your money, and you have ventured out to see more of the world, then these two overall factors will make sense to you.

Defining the Word “Dad”

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom January 14, 2020

Fabulous Husband with Flaws. My wife is excellent at ensuring that we go on date nights as often as possible. Most of the time, the activities we do are a blast for me. Our relationship works like this, she is the fun planner, and I show up to the events. I get to be my charismatic self and have a blast—maybe even stir up some stuff. Needless to say, most of the activities are things that we both want to do. I never really know what we are going to do, though because I have become so dependent on her that I literally wake up every morning not knowing what I am doing for the day. I have no idea who we are hanging out with and I usually don’t even get to pick.

Complaint Neutered

family, FinancialBy Armond Croom January 8, 2020