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During 2011, my first year after getting out of debt, I spent just over $20,000 for the entire year. Most importantly, I didn't mooch off of anyone. This article breaks down the process for you,…
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So I was at Walmart the other day with a friend, picking up some groceries and household supplies to tidy up my apartment (you know, get it smelling all fresh and what not). When we hit the paper…
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These days , I get to wake up without an alarm clock. I get to work on things I care about every day. I get to spend as much time with my family and friends as I want to. I'm eating better than I…
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As quite possibly the world's biggest fan of living below your means and the benefits it can bring, I've decided to end the debate today on whether living below your means is a good idea or not. The…
Read more →On the outside, I look like a normal twenty something. I live in a run of the mill, one bedroom apartment in a boring commercial neighborhood. I dress pretty normal and sport a nice buzz cut hair…
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I'm getting real tired of the typical financial advice out there. It seems that everyone is a personal finance expert these days. Everywhere you turn, people are giving financial advice. My friend,…
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A less expensive lifestyle didn't come natural to me. My natural state required all the good stuff money can buy. For almost every product or service, there is a price and quality spectrum. Many…
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I've managed to learn a thing or two about what it takes to win financially over the past few years and I'm still learning. It's hard for me not to roll my eyes when I hear financial advisors going…
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I arrived back in the arctic Minnesota tundra last night from a 7 day vacation out west. What a beautiful and relaxing time it was. It was just my girlfriend and me that made the trip. Everything…
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It's not easy to do. But then again, it's not terribly difficult either. Living on $25,000 per year as a single person is possible, even in a large metro area, even when living on your own without…
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