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Jan 10
2 min

Smoking 1 Pack of Cigarettes per Day is Costing You 50k

Although there are a number of health benefits that occur when you stop smoking, today we’ll be looking at the financial implications of...

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Nov 29, 2020
5 min

4 Ways to Save Big by Reviewing Your Monthly Subscriptions

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that I’m a fairly frugal fella'. That is to say, I try to be as...

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Oct 4, 2020
4 min

9 Reasons Your Finances are Like Dirty Dishes

I never approach a sink of dirty dishes looking forward to tackling that chore. Food is cemented to serving plates, dinner from 2 nights...

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Sep 13, 2020
4 min

Your Financial Advisor Could Be Costing You >300k

One of the most important habits to develop is one where you take personal responsibility for your own financial well-being. ...

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Aug 3, 2020
3 min

Our Irrational Obsession with Stuff

I recently met an individual, let’s call him Billy, who was explaining that he was having some difficulty on the dating front. He...

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Jun 14, 2020
5 min

5 Ways to Stop Losing Money with Your Cell Phone

Cell phones these days are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. We need them to get us from point A to B, check emails,...

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Apr 26, 2020
3 min

The Importance of Tracking Your Net Worth

Once you’ve mastered tracking your spending, another actionable step for getting your financial house in order is to track your net worth....

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Mar 29, 2020
3 min

How Tracking Your Spending can Make you Rich

In my 30s I’ve made a habit of taking financial advice from individuals who have reached a level of financial success that I wish to...

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Mar 8, 2020
4 min

Television Costs Much More Than $85/Month

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I enjoy being frugal. That is to say, I enjoy being frugal in the aspects of my life that don’t add...

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