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Understanding Finance, Starting At Scratch

by Neal Frankle, CFP ®, The article represents the author's opinion. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Understanding finance when you have very little knowledge can be daunting and intimidating. Questions like, “How should I invest?” or “Should I pay off my mortgage?” can seem so difficult to answer. But don’t fall for it. This is not rocket science and I guarantee that if you really want to understand how investments and money work, you can. And it’s easier than you think.

When I first started blogging I was pretty impressed by the quality of what other bloggers were putting out. I assumed they were seasoned professionals like me…but I was wrong.

Most of the people writing about personal finance are in fact not professional financial advisers.

Maybe that’s why their quality is so high. Regardless, when I realized this fact, I was blown away.

I follow about 30 personal finance blogs, and every single one of them provides good analysis, unique insights and useful tips. I learn something from these other blogs every day.

So I asked myself, “How did these people become such experts?” The biggest and most successful bloggers (Get Rich Slowly, Simple Dollar, Free Money Finance, Five Cent Nickel & Frugal Dad) were not professional advisers yet have amazingly helpful posts.

How did these guys do it?

Then it hit me…

I discovered how they mastered the art of personal finance without having any prior education or training. More important, I discovered how you can apply their secrets to master personal finance yourself…or any other subject you desire.

Watch this quick four-minute video and learn from the masters and most successful bloggers in the world.

 

 

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  1. Abel says

    July 31, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    Neal,
    I’m a recent second-time Dad. Now more than ever, I feel the responsibility of being financially sound. The problem is, up to this point, I’ve made poor decisions (cc debt etc.). I think the subject that most interests me IS personal finance, most specifically, better decision making and debt paydown.

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  2. Neal says

    July 29, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Wojciech/Chris – thanks for sharing your experience. I guess it’s not such a nutty idea after all!

    Abel, excellent…do you have a particular subject that most interests you? Is it personal finance?

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  3. Abel says

    July 29, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    WOW, thank you. I have been following your blog and a few others for only a couple of months. This post inspired me… thanks.

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  4. chris carmody says

    July 29, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I think you are very right or is it write. I a member of a very Bible based community, none of our members have divinity degrees, but as they read and write their thoughts down in preparation for talks and studies, there is a keen understanding of Scripture. I think it works.
    My big problem at the moment is I read too much – therefore more writing is needed.

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  5. Wojciech Kulicki says

    July 29, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    I totally agree with your video, and had the same experience.

    I thought I knew a lot – but I realized I really knew very little and learned as I went. 🙂

    Reply

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