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Build Your Fields Before Your Barns
“First plant your fields; then build your barn” (Proverbs 24:27, MSG). This is one of my favorite scriptures from the Great Book. It is simple, direct, and incredibly practical. It speaks to order, patience, and wisdom, especially when it comes to how we manage our finances. It reminds us that there is a sequence to building a stable life, and that skipping steps often comes with consequences.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout 11 hours ago in Trader
The Future of Gold: Why This Ancient Metal Still Rules the Modern World
Gold has fascinated humanity for thousands of years. From ancient Egyptian tombs to modern financial markets, this glowing metal has never lost its symbolic and economic power. While the world has changed dramatically — cryptocurrencies have emerged, economies have gone digital, and global finance is evolving faster than ever — gold continues to hold a unique place.
By Ghalib Khanabout 13 hours ago in Trader
Build Your Fields Before Your Barns
“First plant your fields; then build your barn.” (Proverbs 24:27, MSG) This is one of my favorite scriptures from the Great Book. It is simple, direct, and incredibly practical. It speaks to order, patience, and wisdom, especially when it comes to how we manage our finances. It reminds us that there is a sequence to building a stable life, and that skipping steps often comes with consequences.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout 20 hours ago in Trader
If You Can Only Afford Your New iPhone With Installments, Why Are You In That Long Ass Apple Line Bro?
First, let’s apply some basic logic when it comes to financing a phone. Many people finance their phones because the offer comes with 0% interest. On paper, that can be a smart move. Why pay $1,000 upfront if you can spread it out over time with no extra cost? That part makes sense.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout 22 hours ago in Trader
Never Take Advice From Broke People
Some of the most questionable financial advice I have ever received came from people who were struggling financially themselves. Not bad people. Not unintelligent people. Just people whose money habits clearly were not working.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout 22 hours ago in Trader
Having A House Is Pointless If You Don't Have Any Savings
A house is a luxury, and you do not need luxuries to experience success and fulfillment. Homeownership is often treated as proof that someone has “made it,” but that belief ignores context, timing, and individual financial reality. Success is not defined by what you own, but by how stable, flexible, and prepared you are for the future. For many people, chasing a house too early can actually delay real financial progress.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout 23 hours ago in Trader
What The Wealthy Do With Their First $100K & The Middle Class Skips
Hitting $100,000 in net worth feels like a finish line. You've been grinding. Saving. Investing. Watching the numbers crawl upward month after month. And then one day, you check your accounts and there it is - six figures.
By Destiny S. Harrisa day ago in Trader
What's the Best Move After Your Car Breaks Down
What's the Best Move After Your Car Breaks Down Two paths to explore. Let's see which path you pick. My car lasted for a little over a decade. I happily drove it to the end of the moon, and then it finally said goodbye.
By Destiny S. Harris2 days ago in Trader
The Rule of 72 Explained - and Why You Need to Lock In Now
There's a reason wealthy people stay calm about money while everyone else panics. It's not confidence. It's math. Specifically, it's one rule most people never learn - or learn too late to benefit from fully.
By Destiny S. Harris2 days ago in Trader
