Deacon Hayes
Deacon Hayes is a financial expert, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder of Well Kept Wallet which is a financial education company that provides personal finance resources to people across the world.
Deacon has been featured in many news publications including Yahoo Finance, US News & World Report, Investopedia, CNN Money, and more.
He has helped thousands of people develop a financial game plan so that they can achieve their financial goals in life, and is the author of You Can Retire Early!: Everything You Need to Achieve Financial Independence When You Want It.
How to Get Rid of Credit Card Debt Quickly
If you have credit card debt, know that you are not alone. The average household has over $15,000 in credit card debt and the average interest rate is over 16% according to Bankrate. If you are paying only the minimum payment, you’ll likely be carrying...
How to Get Free Samples from Walmart
Is saving money your thing? If so, you might like taking advantage of free samples on items you regularly use. Or ones you want to try. Did you know that Walmart has a page on their website where they offer free samples to customers? Big box stores like...
How to Invest $100 and Grow it to Six Figures
Sometimes the idea of building wealth through investing seems impossible. This can be especially true if you have little savings and little extra income to invest with. If that's you, you might think that investing with smaller amounts of cash is...
Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps (and Why They Work)
I am a huge fan of Dave Ramsey’s baby steps. He outlines the steps in his book, The Total Money Makeover. The baby steps helped us get rid of $52,000 in consumer debt in just 18 months. And we're not alone. Millions of people have taken his...
Reusable K Cup Review: Are they worth it for the Keurig?
I drink coffee almost every day. It can be an expensive habit. If you own a Keurig, which is a single cup coffee maker, then you know how pricey it can be for just one cup of coffee. I was at a Starbucks yesterday, and a 12 pack of Pikes Place K-cups was...
Top 41 Best Business Quotes
Here is a list of the top ten best quotes about business: 1. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker, Management Consultant and Author 2. "Rule No. 1: Never lose money; rule No. 2: Don't forget rule No. 1." - Warren Buffett, CEO...
How to Use the Cash Envelope System
Are you having trouble getting a handle on your spending? If so, you may benefit from learning how to use the cash envelope system. The cash envelope system is a great way to manage your finances. It gives you control over your money. And it allows you to...
15 Secret Places to Hide Money Around Your Home
Sometimes you want to have cash around the house so that it easy to access, however, you don't want just anyone to be able to find it. Perhaps you have found your own hiding places over the years, but are they as safe as you would like them to be? Here is...
7 Simple Money Moves That You Can Make Today
If you want to be wealthy, you have to think like wealthy people do. Some of the richest people in the world like Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban are not there by accident. They have done certain things consistently over time which has helped get them where...
How to Buy a Home WITHOUT a Mortgage
I think you'll agree with me that making a house payment each month sucks. There was a time that I didn't even think it would be possible to buy a house without a mortgage. I thought the only way I will ever own home is to borrow money. Man, was I...