Category: Personal Finance
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Paying Off Debt
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Paying Off Debt [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Sam is the co-owner of How To FIRE, a blog that discusses financial independence and early retirement. She uses her BS in Finance and MBA to help others get control of their finances through budgeting, saving, investing, side hustles…
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Why Alternative Investments Are Not Just for the Wealthy
We hear a lot these days about alternative investments. Wall Street firms regularly tout their expertise in these investments and try to convince us we need them in our portfolio. In the beginning, alternative investments were only available to what most would consider the wealthy. The SEC set the definition of the wealthy with their…
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What To Invest In Outside Of The Stock Market
Investing Your Money: What To Invest In Besides the Stock Market [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Todd Kunsman who runs the personal finance website Invested Wallet. He’s been featured in Time, Business Insider, & HuffPost. & is self-educated on personal finance and investing. He’s passionate about financial freedom, investing, side hustles,…
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These Are Your Best Choices for Online Brokers
These Are Your Best Choices for Online Brokers [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Kevin who runs the personal finance website Just Start Investing, where he focuses on making investing easy. Just Start Investing has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, and US News & World Report, among other major publications for his…
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Live With Gratitude – 7 Ways To Be More Thankful
Live With Gratitude I recently read a quote about Thanksgiving from Erma Bombeck. She said, “Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” At Thanksgiving, do you take time and appreciate all of the food that’s been prepared or gobble it down…
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Robo-Advisors – The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Robo-Advisors – The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Kevin who runs the personal finance website Just Start Investing, where he focuses on making investing easy. Just Start Investing has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, and US News & World Report, among other major publications…
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8 Easy Steps To Get Your Life Together (Financially)
How to Get Your Life Together (Financially) [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Michael Dinich who blogs over at Your Money Geek. He’s worked in the personal finance industry since 1999, where he helped families plan for retirement, reduce taxes, eliminate unnecessary expenses, and plan their estates.] *********************************************************************** In adulting 101, we learn…
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7 Elements Of Achieving True Wealth
Todd Tresidder over at the Financial Mentor once stated that “Freedom Isn’t Just Financial, And True Wealth Is More Than Just Money.” There’s too many docs and other high-income professionals with the illusion that building wealth involves always wanting MORE so they can get better with a different lifestyle versus everyone else. Unfortunately, if this…
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Debt In The United States – Just How Bad Has It Gotten?
Debt In The United States [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Brian who blogs over at Debt Discipline. He started his site after becoming debt-free. His passion now is in helping others also break free of debt.] Let’s face it, debt in the United States is a problem. From our national debt,…
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Emergency Funds – What You Should Know To Stay Out Of Trouble
The Complete Guide on Emergency Funds and Cash Reserves [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Mr. SR who blogs over at Semi-Retire Plan. He enjoys teaching others what it takes to become semi-retired early in life.] One of the few personal finance concepts that garners near-universal praise is the emergency fund. For…
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What You Need To Know About Debt Consolidation
What You Need To Know About Debt Consolidation [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Ryan Luke who blogs over at Arrest Your Debt. He’s been a cop for 15 years and has seen the devastation left behind by people who mismanage their finances. This is what motivates him to help others become…
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7 Benefits Of Debt Free Living Every Doctor Should Know
7 Benefits Of Debt Free Living Every Doctor Should Know Unfortunately debt is a common fact of life in America, especially among healthcare professionals. Roughly 8 out of 10 Americans are in debt with consumer debt totalling over $4 trillion dollars. Of that, student loan debt is $1.5 trillion and auto loans are $1.1 trillion. We obviously…