I was planning on having a guest post for today, but that fell through a little bit (not on the fault of the poster, it was all me). So instead, he’s a bit of an update on what’s going on.

Grandma’s House is in that quiet stage where nothing is happening. At this point, we’re just waiting for the closing which will happen near the end of April. Until then, there are a few things the buyer has asked for, but nothing substan­tial. This seems to be going more smoothly than our previous sell and I can’t imagine anything coming up. If it does, I’ll let you know.

The blog hasn’t gotten a lot of attention from me lately. It’s because I’ve taken a step back from writing recently while I try to figure out what’s next. I thought two posts a week would be easy (honestly, they are), but with my attention other places it’s been more difficult than normal to come up with topics.

Besides that, not a lot has been going on. I’ve scrapped a few things that were “in devel­op­ment” because I don’t think the long-term payout is going to be worth it. In addition, I’ve started seeing a career coach who is helping me figure out what I should do next with my life. He’s been asking some hard questions and giving me homework to do. It’s a lot harder than I imagined. I sorta thought I’d sit down with him, tell him my story, and in an hour he’d give me advice on three or four jobs I should apply at. Boy was I wrong!

God Bless,
–Alex

I’m thinking about making some changes to my life and to the blog.

In life, we have to change. If something new isn’t pouring in, water grows stagnant.

I’m not sure what changes need to be made, but as I look around I am coming to grips with the reality that I am on the cusp of some big changes and I need to prepare for them.

What does this mean for the blog? At the moment, almost nothing. Updates will continue as normal, but I may widen the scope of Entre­pre­Life — or I may leave it exactly as it is.

Whatever happens, I just wanted to give you a quick update on what’s going on in my mind. There is a lot buzzing around up there.

Getting out of debt was one of the best decisions I ever made. It relieved mountains of stress, made the first year of my marriage infi­nitely easier, and has made this website possible.

John White at JW Financial Coaching heard I was enjoying the debt-free side of the life and asked me to be a guest on his Debt Free Living Podcast.

We talked about how I got out of debt, how being debt free has affected my marriage, what advice I would give to someone who wants to get their finances under control, and I told a little bit of my financial story.

It was a lot of fun and has a lot packed into 30 minutes.

Listen to it by clicking here and let me know what you thought. I haven’t been on many podcasts, so comments, encour­age­ments, and advice are appreciated.

How did I do?

Normally, Monday is the day I do most of my writing, but I got pretty sick Sunday night and this is the only thing I’ve written. I’m already feeling a bit better so I plan to be back up by the time this goes live. Expect Today’s post tomorrow.

Spoiler alert: There’s some awesome stuff happening with selling grandma’s house!

God Bless,
–Alex

If you haven’t purchased A Stress Free Christmas yet, now is the time.

Most people don’t know that there are monthly cost asso­ci­ated with selling things online. PayPal, eJunkie, and other sites charge monthly fees to keep e-books available to the public.

My plan was to do a quick push at the end of January and then pull A Stress Free Christmas until the holidays got closer. Unfor­tu­an­tely, I lost track of time last week and let my subscrip­tions charge.

Oops.

But, that’s good news for you! Through February 21^st, I’m offering A Stress Free Christmas for only $10 dollars! You will learn:

• How to prepare for Christmas spending throughout the year
• How marketers manip­u­late you into buying things you don’t want for people you don’t like.
• How to plan for Christmas without debt or stress and still do all the things you love.

In addition, I’m still giving away free updates for life and 30-day e-mail support which I’m extending to last through December (when you might actually need the support).

Last Chance

On February 21^st, A Stress Free Christmas will become unavail­able. Don’t miss your last chance to get A Stress Free Christmas at the lowest price of the year. My mistake is your ticket to an easy holiday.

Click here to get it now.

I’m always looking for new ways to replace money problems with easy-to-understand ways to dominate your personal finances. That’s why I’m so excited about a new guide I’m offering that will transform the most expensive, stressful time of the year (Christmas) into a stress-free, fun-filled season.

It’s called A Stress Free Christmas and it is the product of years of testing, researching and perfecting the art of enjoying Christmas without the burden of debt.

Imagine a Christmas where:

• You can do all your favorite holiday tradi­tions, even the expensive ones.
• Every present you give is paid for before it’s wrapped.
• You’re able to donate more money than ever before.
• You never think about interest rates or loan terms.
• And all without a single debt payment!

It’s not only possible, it’s what I’ve done for years. I know this guide works because it’s what I used when I was in debt and it’s what I continue to use today. I’ve seen that it’s possible to enjoy the holiday without the stress of debt in any financial situation.

Here are a few high­lights from A Stress Free Christmas:

• Learn how marketers get you to overspend and what you can do about it.
• A way to drop the boring parts of Christmas and embrace the ones you love.
• Develop a debt-free holiday spending plan that doesn’t suck.
• Plus more of the secrets I use to enjoy Christmas without debt!

Click here to get A Stress Free Christmas now, or keep reading to find out how you can get 50% off the cover price. (more…)

Looks delicious!

Happy Thansk­giving!

For those us in the States, today is Thanks­giving. I’ll be spending the holiday with my family. I hope and pray you are able to do the same.

For those outside the U.S., why not read a few of my most popular blog posts? Just because there’s nothing new doesn’t mean there’s nothing awesome for you to read.

Check back on Saturday for High­lights and on Monday for regular updates.

God Bless and Happy Thanks­giving!,
–Alex Humphrey

What part of your financial situation are you most thankful for?

Welcome to Entreprelife.com!

After months of hard work, I am proud to launch the new and updated version of the website.

This has been something I have wanted to do for a long time. Re-branding is hard on a newer blog like mine, but there are huge advantages:

• Entre­pre­Life better reflects the mission and values of the blog. With AlexS­peaks, you have to do research to figure out what it’s about. 
• I can brand consis­tently across facebook, twitter, and other social networks. AlexS­peaks is taken on most social networks; Entre­pre­Life is all mine.
• I like the name Entre­pre­Life better than AlexS­peaks. It’s a personal thing, but still an advantage.

Updating Feeds and Announcements

With all domain changes, I have a new RSS and email update feeds. If you currently get updates to AlexS­peaks via RSS or Email, please re-subscribe by clicking either of the links below:

• Email – get every update, in your inbox, when it posts.
• RSS – Enjoy all your blog feeds in one place.

There is also a new Facebook page (that will see a lot more life than the last one) and a new Twitter name. If you were already a twitter follower then nothing has changed except the name which is now Entre­pre­Life instead of Alcon835. Keep that in mind for retweets and @ replies.

Entre­pre­Life Newsletter

In addition, I am excited to launch the Entre­pre­Life newsletter!  Here are a few of the advan­tages for signing up for the Entre­pre­Life newsletter:

• All Posts in One Place – Get all the week’s updates in one email every Friday. Less clutter in your inbox!
• Unique Updates – Peri­od­i­cally, I will send special newsletter-only updates that won’t be posted anywhere else.
• First to Know – Newsletter subscribers are the first to know about upcoming product launches.
• Special Offers – Newsletter subscribers receive special bonuses, giveaways, and discounts that aren’t offered anywhere else.

You can sign up for the newsletter by clicking here.

A Stress-Free Christmas

My most exciting announce­ment is the upcoming launch of my first eBook: A Stress-Free Christmas.

Launching before the end of the month (an exact date coming soon), A Stress-Free Christmas will teach you:

• How marketers trick you into spending more than you want.
• Why Christmas becomes stressful, and how to overcome it.
• A proven plan for doing every­thing you love during this season without overspending.

And the best part? Newsletter subscribers get a 50% discount on A Stress-Free Christmas when it launches. What are you waiting for? Sign-up now!

I Need Your Help

With a new website there are usually issues. Please help me out by going through the site and looking for bugs, broken links, and misspellings. If you find anything email me on the contact page or leave a comment on this post.

Also, While I was able to transfer the posts, comments, and outgoing links all incoming links from websites and social media are gone. Sharing some of your favorite posts on twitter, facebook, and google+ will help me out a lot.

What do you think of the new website?