It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Everyone at the final table (top 9 finishers) make approximately $1 million or more. First place routinely pulls in $10 million. That’s life changing money! I first became interested in poker in high school. It was […]
Read More >>How to Spend Your Money Meaningfully
This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. After countless mentions of mindless spending, the need to have your spending align with your values, and then spending on what matters most to you, I’ve finally decided to write a post specifically on how you can spend meaningfully. Why is it important to spend meaningfully? […]
Read More >>Can You Be Too Addicted to Earning Money?
This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Have you ever been in a position where you were addicted to earning more money? I’m not talking about gambling, or investing. I’m talking about not being able to say “no” to opportunities that come your way, because you want more. More to the point of […]
Read More >>How Being a Bad Driver Can Cost You
This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Are you guilty of being a bad driver at some point in your life? Considering an average of 112,000 people get a speeding ticket on a daily basis, I’d wager a few of us are. Statistics Brain goes on to say that the average cost of […]
Read More >>How Unplugging Can Save You Money
This post is by our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Did you ever stop to think that unplugging can save you money? Have you thought about how being attached to all sorts of media at all times of the day is impacting your finances? If you haven’t, then read on, because being connected is costing you, one […]
Read More >>Living in an Expensive City: Worth It?
This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. As some of you know from my previous post on the subject, last year I relocated from a higher cost of living area to a lower one (Long Island, NY to Charlotte, NC, specifically). It had been a goal of mine to move for a while, […]
Read More >>How an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Works
One of the biggest perks of working for a publicly traded company is an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). Employee Stock Purchase Program’s allow employees to contribute a certain percentage of each paycheck towards the purchase of company stock. At pre-determined intervals – such as every six months – the balance is used to purchase […]
Read More >>3 Financial Factors You Must Consider When Buying a Car
For many people a car is a necessity. Whether it’s going to and from work or school, it’s hard to make money and move forward in life without one. Some people will have access to public transportation, but it can be a hassle and others simply do not have access to public transit. There are […]
Read More >>4 Awesome Staycation Ideas
This post is by our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. In light of the fact that DC will be going away to Hawaii soon (making us all jealous), I wanted to highlight the value in selecting a staycation over an actual vacation. Sometimes, a big grand tropical vacation just isn’t in the budget. Or maybe you […]
Read More >>5 (More) Ways to Grow Your Blog This Year
This post is by our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. I’m back with another round of awesome ways you can grow your blog this year! As I was writing the original post, I found I had a lot more to say than I initially thought. If you missed that post, I encourage you to go check […]
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