It may not go in the Johnny Cash biography, but it's still part of his story, jack. The Tennessee digs of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash burned to the ground yesterday. Just goes to show, joe ... nothing lasts forever in this crazy world. Except your legacy.

When you check into the wooden Waldorf, make sure that people remember you and smile. I don't give a flip what the old saying is ... I never met a nice guy who finished last. I talk about saving money and deep-sixing consumer debt all the time, but that starts with the heart.

Make sure to do all the usuals like learn how to make a budget, save an emergency fund and get out of debt. But do those random acts of kindness along the way, too. Give money away, like Dave talks about on The Dave Ramsey Show. Share what you got, and you'll never want.