Hey converts! It feels good to be back behind the mic! April was a busy month! Taxes were due to be filed and I had and audit for the previous year’s taxes. Yikes! My wife and I Bought two houses using the 1031 exchange program to defer taxes on a house we sold in March. We […]
Let’s explain the dangers of auto leasing! Jeff Bartlett, deputy automotive editor at Consumer Reports “If you asked me what is the most expensive way to get a car, the answer would be: You only want to own it during its period of greatest depreciation and then move to another new vehicle.” “Well, that’s what […]
The Cash Car Convert show 2014 in review. What a blessed year! What has happened with the podcast? Great guests Pat Flynn John Lee Dumas Rachel Cruze Tom Corley Larry Winget Jaime Tardy Dan Miller Jared Easley Steve Stewart Break throughs: Speaking Podcast Dallas Meetup Podcast South Florida Meetup North Austin Entrepreneur Meetup Podcast Movement […]
Derek and Carrie Olsen between engagement and “I do,” had all the tough conversations about money that most couples avoid for decades. If they ever have them! The first year of their marriage, financially speaking, was rough. They planned a wedding, a honeymoon, and a short sale on their house, all at the same time. They had to […]
Four year ago, Jen McDonough found her family hitting rock bottom when their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition. They were devastated both financially and emotionally. During this very painful, embarrassing, and difficult time, They went through many obstacles in not only in their finances, but also in their relationships, health, and jobs. […]
The largest purchase most people make is their house. The second is their cars. Dealers know that, but they won’t share it with you. However, they will show you how they can “get you into this car for the low monthly payment of fill-in-the-blank.” Monthly payments are the biggest distractions salesmen use against us – […]
On today’s podcast I will be giving my thoughts on a few things I have been wanting to discuss with you. I will then dive into 4 Reasons Not To Be an Average American. Reminder about My Speaking Engagement Before I get into that, I will to remind everyone I will be speaking at the […]
I’ve talked a lot about buying cash cars. I have said most people can’t afford the depreciation that comes with buying a new car. and cautioned about buying one on credit. I will tell you a cautionary tale of my own new car experience and the lessons I learned from it. When I was 21 […]
I spend this episode reviewing why the current system for buying cars is broken and what you can do to change the game in your favor. Why you should buy a cash car and how it can benefit you. How you can use car payments not spent on cars to establish an emergency fund, save […]
In my about me page, I provide some background on how I came to start this blog. I thought I should provide more detail and will use this post as the opportunity. I, like I suspect many of you, bought my first car using cash. I worked and saved until I had enough to make […]