"Trust Me": I will not give you advice and expect you to act on it just because I said so. I will not ask you to just "trust me". Why should you? You don't know me (or most anyone else on the Internet, for that matter). I'm not a professional financial advisor -- I'm just a guy who's learned some stuff about money that's working for me. I could be wrong, or something I say might apply differently to you (If you find this to be the case, tell me! I like to correct myself when I can). Again, you are the one with your best interest in mind. It's your money at stake here. So check out what I say. Make sure I'm not full of baloney, and call me out if I am.

Money-Making Schemes: Even if they don't promise to make you rich, things like envelope stuffing or "multi-level marketing" (A.K.A. pyradmid schemes) aren't financially worth the effort they demand. In fact, I'd be surprised if you ever saw one dollar from these. And besides, we're working hard enough already. I'd rather talk about how we can turn what we're already earning into financial security.

I hope this gives you a better view of what "Hello, Dollar" is (and is not) about. I get some very fishy feelings visiting some of the personal finance websites out there, and I have a highly sensitive B.S. detector, so I want to do my best to avoid generating those feelings myself. I think the best way I can do that is to be up-front about about my advice and not make any unrealistic promises.

I can promise that with education, discipline, and patience (and at least some income), you can become wealthy. Maybe not a billionaire with a mansion and private jet, but maybe enough to take care of yourself and your family, and retire in comfort.