The Middle Way Method

This week Jordan gives us some history and tips on logo design. Download and use his Logo Development Sheets to create your own logos. With the advent of television and the Internet, and online communities, we have all become a unique brand. In this article I’m going to show you...

This article is the third in a series of financial planning. You might want to go back and read Keep-It-Simple Financial Planning (Part 1) and Keep-It-Simple Financial Planning (Part 2) before continuing. This article talks about budgeting, and you may find it easier to follow if you read the earlier...

Last week in Keep-It-Simple Financial Planning (Part 1) I shared the economic theory of utility, which says that people have an unlimited number of desires and only limited means to fulfill them. We explored whether debt is bad, reviewed key financial terms, and walked through a net worth analysis. This...

When you look at your finances, do you feel empowered or depressed? There are few things in our personal lives that run to such extremes as our finances. Do you understand how to pay off your debts? Will you be ready for your retirement? Will you be able to retire?...

I found that diyplanner.com went a different direction and all of the old content was removed, so I’m salvaging these posts here to show the growth of the Middle-Way Method. Spanning 2006 to 2008, they capture my early experiments with planning systems, feedback from others, and my exploration of Franklin...