How to Increase Your Net Worth: 10 Proven Strategies to Build Wealth in 2026

Last Updated: September 26, 2026 Anyone who put money into ESG funds back in 2021, when “sustainable portfolios” were everywhere, has had a rough few years watching the headlines. Global sustainable funds saw roughly $84 billion in net outflows in 2025, and U.S. sustainable funds experienced a prolonged period of outflows through 2025, but 2026 […]

Earning your first $100 online without spending anything upfront is realistic, just not instant. Here’s what actually works right now, and what to skip.

Two brothers start with the same inheritance, the same income, and the same upbringing. Twenty years later, their net worth isn’t even close. Here’s what actually separated them.

Getting rich without an inheritance or a lucky break isn’t about a secret trick. It comes down to four levers you can actually control, applied consistently for years.

Blogging Isn’t Dead. Lazy Blogging Is. Every couple of years someone declares blogging over. It never actually is. What’s over is the version where you throw up 500 words with no strategy and expect Google to notice. The blogs still making real money in 2026 are the ones treating this like an actual business, not […]

Money Isn’t the Enemy the Church Sometimes Makes It Out to Be A lot of Christians grow up hearing that money is dangerous, that wanting more of it is a little bit sinful, and that the safest spiritual posture is to just not think about it too much. That’s not actually what Scripture teaches. The […]

If you’re in the U.S. and thinking about trading, you’ve probably seen two completely opposite messages: Both of these can be misleading. The real answer is more nuanced: how much money you need to start trading depends on your style of trading, your risk tolerance, and your financial situation. This guide breaks everything down in plain […]

Why This Question Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Job security looks different than it did a decade ago. Layoffs happen with little warning. Freelance and gig income fluctuates monthly. And unexpected expenses always seem to arrive at the worst possible time. That’s exactly why the emergency fund conversation refuses to go away, and why […]

Why Motivated People Still Go Broke Motivation can help you start a financial goal, but it is often inconsistent. A repeatable system can make good money habits easier to maintain when motivation fades. They read the books, watch the videos, feel fired up for a week, then quietly fall back into old spending habits a […]

The Question Everyone Asks, But Rarely Answers Clearly “How much should you save each month?” is one of the most searched personal finance questions. Yet most answers are either too vague, like “save what you can,” or too rigid, like “always save 20 percent.” Neither actually applies to your life. The truth is simpler than […]