BREAKING NEWS!!!! I figured out the secret to paying off student loans! Are you ready? I can break it down into three easy steps: Save up enough money to pay off the loan Write a check for the pay-off amount of the loan Send that check to your student loan company Okay, so it’s not …
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The Johnson family from California can show us how to save money by reducing household waste to almost zero. Relax, the lifestyle changes necessary to move towards zero waste are within reach of all of us, the secret is to get there one step at a time. Only five (5) years ago this suburban household produced a wheelie-bin full
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Let’s say it’s thirty years from now, and you’ve been a solid middle-income earner your entire life.  You were able to put some money in dividend stocks and mutual  funds that pay a dividend. With your dividend portfolio, you get by fairly nicely.  You might even be able to go on vacation every now and
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This is a guest post of sorts by our own resident investment guru, Fred Carach, a.k.a. The Riverboat Gambler.  Fred is the author of “Forty Years A Speculator“. Bear in mind that this article was originally written on July 15th, 2008.  Today we are told that the real estate crisis is in the 8th or 9th inning. I don’t think so, the 3rd inning is mo
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I refuse to believe that there is a male out there who is in between the age of 22 and 48 who hasn’t seen the movie Rudy.  A feel good story about Daniel Ruettiger, a scrappy little guy who works his tail off to make the Notre Dame football team despite lacking the physical ability. .
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Sometimes people get so caught up in the idea of saving money that they won’t use their hard earned cash to buy something that would improve their quality of life. What the heck are you working for if you can’t buy yourself something that will make you happier? I’m not talking about a $10k European …
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When the phrase “leisure class” comes to mind, most people picture private jets, large mansions, and vast family fortunes. They envision people who hold careers as an investment banker, surgeon, or tax lawyer. In short, the general conception is that the leisure class comprises an exclusive group and reflects an unattainable status. This is patentably.
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Here’s what I’ve realized about me and making music videos. If I don’t publicly commit to all of you wonderful readers that I’m going to do a video, it doesn’t get done. I’ve had one idea ALMOST done for about three weeks now, and I’m not making any progress. So I’m making a commitment! I …
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Last week, I received a challenge from Sandy at First Gen American to participate in her coffee talk series. Sandy is a great story teller and her blog is one of my favorites on the internet so if you haven’t seen it, you should drop by. Here’s the backstory from Sandy: You are on vacation and like it happens so often in new places, you meet a deliciously int
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My goal is to achieve a greater than 13% return using Lending Club, and right now, I’m kicking that goal’s butt. I aim to reduce defaults by using smart criteria for picking loans, and while I’ve been doing pretty well overall, I have had a few setbacks this month. Still, even with 6 loans not.
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