When you’re on a tight budget, likely the last thing on your mind is giving money away. Sure, many of us donate a few bucks once or twice a year. But how many of us regularly donate our money? No matter your financial situation, there is always someone in a worse position than you. Donating […]
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Are you a planner or a procrastinator? If you consider yourself a procrastinator, it could take you much longer to become financially secure versus someone who is a planner. Why is that? Procrastinators, or people who don’t plan ahead, are more likely to be hit by surprise bills, make impulsive purchases out of necessity, and […]
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Could your finances use a boost? A better question is: whose finances couldn’t need a boost? There are a lot of things you can do to improve your finances, from getting a better job to going back to school for a degree in a higher-paying industry. But there are also a lot of finance hacks […]
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Over the past few years I’ve spent a lot of time reviewing research that is focused on millennials. In particular I’ve looked at research that has been focused on millennials and money as well as millennials and careers. What I want to argue today is this: when it comes to a career and a job, […]
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I’ve been travel hacking for a few years now and it’s allowed my wife and I to travel while saving hundreds or even thousands on hotels and flights. The more I travel hack the more motivated I get to continue to travel hack. I mean, think about it. People get excited (myself included) when they […]
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This is part 3 in our summer reading series! Find books that will help you pay off debt here, and books that will help you be more productive here. So you want to become a master at managing your money. It’s a skill very much worth having, as money management can help you get ahead […]
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A lot of people struggle with staying motivated when on a budget. The most common reason I’ve found is that they’re looking at budgeting the wrong way. You shouldn’t have to motivate yourself to stick to your budget. You just need to recognize that you’re budgeting for a reason, and that reason is likely a […]
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The other day I was at the store and saw a sign advertising “buy three loaves of bread and get the fourth free!” Before I even stopped to think about it I was picking up a loaf of bread, “that’s a good deal,” I thought. But then I stopped to think: is it a good […]
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This post is part of our Summer Reading series! If you’re in debt, chances are you feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle. No matter how many payments you make, you can’t seem to make a dent. Your progress is moving at super sloth speeds. I know how it feels. I’ve been paying off my student […]
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Friends, as a converted and frankly evangelical budgeter, I am here to tell you the deep dark magical mystical secret of budgeting. The ONE CRAZY TRICK that will allow you — yes, you with the entry-level job and the student loan payments — to start a successful budget when you’ve never been able to do […]
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