Broke is a Choice
My name is Alex. I write about creating freedom and finding wisdom in American life

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06
Aug
How to start a quilt shop

How to start a quilt shop

In June of 2024 my wife created a little online quilt shop. Since that day I've been bragging
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27
Jul
The only person who tames my rebellion

The only person who tames my rebellion

If we want to accomplish our long term goals and lead fulfilling lives we have to suppress our impulses of
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18
Jun
Financial freedom starts HERE

Financial freedom starts HERE

"I'm sick of living paycheck to paycheck.", "I don't need to be super
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02
Apr
The hardest single day of my life

The hardest single day of my life

Mount Kilimanjaro is not an adventure to be taken lightly. She demands your utmost respect and complete surrender. Without question,
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25
Feb
What does it mean to "Believe"?

What does it mean to "Believe"?

I love this book. It's going to be in my top books of 2025 and one of my
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10
Feb
Let what you despise teach you

Let what you despise teach you

There is no honor in forcing things I have a hard working friend doing new construction in California. He'
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04
Feb
Aphorisms I live by

Aphorisms I live by

I've created a list of short phrases that my calm, sober, wise self can use to quell my
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28
Jan
2024 Book report

2024 Book report

Every year I have a similar epiphany. When I started this website I wanted to write about financial freedom, I
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28
Dec
2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

Time to get to work As I wrote this, I spent a lot of time reflecting on how best to
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23
Dec
The 2 books that plague me

The 2 books that plague me

These two works have sat and swirled around in my head for nearly a decade now. How long can a
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