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Dave places a tree on the cover and this has got me thinking about the meaning of this tree. Could it represent a family tree and leaving a legacy for that family? Could it mean that the tree has roots, which are the foundation of the tree just like becoming financially successful would be setting the foundation for your family's legacy? Whatever the meaning of the tree, I think it connects very well with the idea of building a legacy for your family.
I find it interesting that I am writing this article, even though I am not a father yet. I have been studying this subject and found a comment made recently by Dave Ramsey on the Dave Ramsey show very interesting. He hosts a conference called the "Smart Conference." This conference is made up of lots of motivational speakers. He was reviewing some of the meatier pieces of the conference and he talked about something that Meg Meeker said on the stage.
As I continue to grow in my Christian faith, I have become interested in seeing what the bible has to say about money. That is what drew me to reading "The Legacy Journey" by Dave Ramsey. Dave calls this book a radical view of what the Bible says about money. So, I bought it on audio book and I have listened to it multiple times so I can form my opinion and take notes. This book quotes a lot scripture and Dave has formed his opinions based on what the bible states. This book is over six hours long and there is so much to cover. This is why I am breaking the review up into multiple parts.
Last year, I had set a goal to do a monthly update on spending each month. This year, I have decided to do a spending rate article every quarter. This way I can devote more time on other articles. As you may recall, our 2016 goal is a 35% savings rate, mainly because we did not hit our goal last year and the fact that we now have a mortgage payment.
As most of you know by now, I am a teacher and I have been teaching for a total of seven years. For the first four years of my teaching career, I paid to be a part of a union. I really didn't make the choice on my own, but I was just told that I needed to be a part of a union. So, I signed up. The last 3 years, I had realized that I really didn't need to be a part of a union and I dropped out. So, I am a non-union teacher.
