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A Gym Membership, an Auto-Draft, and a Lawsuit

A Gym Membership, an Auto-Draft, and a Lawsuit

A gym membership is a great way to get in shape, but sometimes things can go wrong. When I was in high school, I signed up with Gold’s Gym for a one year membership. I had used the gym everyday to get in shape and I was enjoying it. One day that all changed with Gold’s Gym couldn’t pull money from my account any more. After a few more months, I got a call from a lawyer representing Gold’s Gym. They were suing me. Here is the full story.

Love and Money – An Internal Debate

Love and Money – An Internal Debate

I have been following the questions posed by Chase Bank back in February about average couples. It is pretty much about love and money. I answered the questions in my head, but not on here because I found one question that I wanted to dig into deeper. I have been having an internal debate about this question. There are some people on the side of a simple yes. They would pay off their spouse’s debt if they had it. They feel that their money is together. Some feel it is part of being married. I, on the other hand, don’t know what I would do, but I lean very much toward no. I think this question is conditional. Let me explain my reasons.

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As a personal finance blogger, I have used or tested quite a few tools and resources in order to help me get to my main financial goals.  There are so many websites out there that it can be hard to choose.  I wanted to personally hand select some of the helpful money tools for you, so…

Too Focused on Money and Losing Focus on Enjoyment?

Too Focused on Money and Losing Focus on Enjoyment?

Ever since July 2012, I have been focusing on building my savings account, my investments, and my net worth. Everything that I do has been focused on building my wealth and getting on track for retirement. I have been so focused on making more money, saving money, and getting on track that I have forgot to focus on things that I enjoy. I have kept a sharp eye on finances and got blurry vision on my hobbies. I need to get back on track and open my eyes completely. I need to refocus my energy toward my hobbies. Are we too driven by money?

My Savings Account Interest Rate is WHAT?

My Savings Account Interest Rate is WHAT?

I was getting ready for tax season and decided to download my interest earnings from my regular big bank. It was after I logged in that I realized how bad of an interest rate my small savings account had. It blew me away how banks can get away with this. They get to provide me with some insignificant rate, while then go out and loan this money to someone for 9% APY. What a business model! How good is your savings account interest rate?

When Did Banks Stop Accepting Coin Deposits?

When Did Banks Stop Accepting Coin Deposits?

I have been working hard on building my emergency fund, so I figured I would finally cash in my coins. I have slowly built up my coins by just adding them into a large wine bottle (a really large bottle) over time. I didn’t pay attention to how many coins I have collected over the years, but I think the amount is getting pretty substantial. Instead of using them to purchase things I don’t need, I figured I would deposit them into my savings account. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been as easy as I thought it would be.

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My Personal Debt Beginning
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My Personal Debt Beginning

My personal debt story begins the same as many people’s does, with one credit card and the feeling of freedom on the horizon. I got my first credit card during my freshman year in college. I was working at the time, but didn’t earn much. I had enough to pay for gas and go out when I wanted to eat something that was not made during a creative cafeteria night. My credit card was a SonyCard, which gave me points to get free Sony electronics. This was a win-win for me because I love electronics and I love being able to “afford” the things I want. This card was the beginning of a long journey that I will never forget.

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My name is Grayson Bell and I created this site in 2012 after I took an all too familiar journey to get out of debt.  Wealth Bytes is dedicated to figuring out how to get your finances in order and push yourself to get out of debt. Once out of debt, we want to help…