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Moving 101: Calculating cost of living in your new city

February 14, 2019

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Don’t rely on the internet to understand the true cost of living somewhere . You’ll need to do some sleuthing, redditing, and crowdsourcing of information.

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Financial Independence: Why Your Friends Secretly Want You to Fail

February 11, 2019

Your good life decisions make your friends uncomfortable.

They need you to keep the status quo, to validate their choices. And you’re not anymore.

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Filed Under: family finances, social commentary

Financial Success: Why Your Family Secretly Wants You to Fail

January 1, 2019

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Doing something good makes other people feel guilty.

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“I only want gift cards this year”: Five Ways to Score Free or Cheap Gift Cards

November 19, 2018

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Awesome gifts without the price tag The holidays are coming. For those of us who are spending mindfully this year, the planning starts earlier. It gets extra tricky when your family members “only want gift cards.” 😭 💸 . In fact, gift cards remain the most asked-for holiday gift. 93% of Americans will buy or receive a […]

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Financial Independence: Advantages and Pitfalls of Partnership

November 9, 2018

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As a single person in my 30s, I’ve wondered if it’s still possible for me to achieve my goal of becoming financially independent.

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Real World Alchemy: Turn old gift cards into cash

November 6, 2018

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There are $45B in unused gift cards in the United States. It only takes a few minutes to exchange yours for cash.

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“We don’t talk about money in this house.”

October 1, 2018

At 18, I could calculate and chart integrals and dissect a fetal pig. But I couldn’t even tell you how much a month of groceries cost.

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