Why Misusing Credit Cards Is So Dangerous
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Everyone knows on the surface knows credit cards can be dangerous. You hear it from personal finance experts, family, friends, and others. Oftentimes it’s a
Mindless Spending: Nine Traps We Fall Into
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Mindless spending is a subject I unfortunately know a lot about. I say unfortunately because my knowledge came at a hefty price. It wouldn’t be
10 Common Sense Holiday Shopping Tips
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The holidays are here. That means time with family and friends, hopefully a little less time working, college football bowl games, and doing things that
18 Things People Waste Money On
August 22, 2022
There are lots of things people waste money on. Fortunately, it’s easy to not waste money. Oftentimes wastefulness occurs simply due to a lack of
7 Ways to Maintain a Consumer Debt Free Lifestyle
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There are many ways to achieve success in personal finance, I don’t think there’s just one strategy or idea. Of course there are core principles
The 6 Personal Finance Non-Negotiables
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I originally wrote my book Cash Uncomplicated for people who wanted to do better with their money and didn’t understand why they were constantly struggling
17 Simple Ways to Relieve Money Stress
July 25, 2022
There are lots of things in life to be stressed about. Personal issues, family dynamics, career, and of course money/personal finances. Obviously there’s no way
22 Things Frugal People Never Do So They Can Live With Less Financial Stress
July 5, 2022
Most of my posts are tips about what to do. Today, I’m taking the opposite approach and writing about what not to do. Specifically, things
The Ultimate Financial Independence Checklist
May 23, 2022
Financial independence is often talked about, not always understood. It’s called a variety of things–financially independent, retired, financially secure, etc. To keep things uncomplicated (kind
11 Financial Independence Hacks To Start Today
May 16, 2022
There are the staples, the basics, the foundational principles of personal finance. Things like paying yourself first, eliminating consumer debt, automating your income, consistently investing
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