Why I decided to become debt free

I was sick and tired of owing someone else. I was tired of making payments to the bank that should have been going into my retirement account. I wanted to be wealthy and in control of my money, and I finally realized that as long as I was sending money to someone else I would never reach my goal. [...]

Yahoo article features Matt Wegner of financial excellence.net

Our very own Matt Wegner was featured in a recent article on Yahoo Finance, discussing how he and his wife became debt-free and stayed that way. It’s a pretty good article with some other good tips for staying away from debt and credit cards. Check it out by clicking here. [...]

Myths vs. Truths

Consolidating debt works much better for the bank than it does for you. [...]

Are You Driving a Million Dollar Car???

With all the talk in the news about the Big Three automakers in distress, you may be thinking it’s a good time to buy a new car. [...]

My Daughter is Going to College!

Dear Matt, My daughter is going to college this fall. We did not prepare for this financially. She will have some loans but we want to try and help her out if possible. I feel that we should stick with our plan of eliminating debt and when we are done with that step go right on to building our emergency fund. Possibly in 2010 then we might be in a better position to help her out. Any thoughts? [...]

401(k) vs Roth IRA

Roth IRA vs 401(k) – which one should you choose first? [...]

Will You Retire With Dignity??

Matt Wegner is a certified financial coach who helps inspire hope and peace of mind in his clients’ lives by teaching them the steps to beating debt and building wealth using their most powerful wealth building tool – their income. Learn more about Matt Wegner Coaching at www.mattwegnercoaching.com. [...]

Are You Slave to your Lender?

Written by Matt Wegner Founder and Lead Counselor, Matt Wegner Coaching, www.financialexcellence.net

Proverbs 22:7 says, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” When you think about the modern context of this verse, it hits home pretty hard. How many people today have become slave to their [...]