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How I Paid Off My Debt and Saved at the Same Time
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How I Paid Off My Debt and Saved at the Same Time

  I’m constantly asked how one should pay off debt. It’s extremely hard to answer, because it’s generally based on personal experiences and preferences. That being said, I firmly believe in paying off debt and saving money at the same time. Why? It’s because that’s how I did it and I showed it was possible…

Why I Walked Away From A Million Dollar Business
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Why I Walked Away From A Million Dollar Business

There is nothing easy with business. If you are a small business owner, then you know how much work is involved. I ran my online electronics business for 4 years building it from nothing into something great. I worked from 7am to 3am each and every day in order to succeed with my business. Right before the holiday season, I made a big decision. Read about what I did and why I did it.

Mint vs. Personal Capital – The Ultimate Financial Tool Throwdown

Mint vs. Personal Capital – The Ultimate Financial Tool Throwdown

It’s here my financial friends. The ultimate throwdown!  Today, we pit two of the best financial tools against each other to see who comes out on top. That’s right, we are going to compare Mint.com and Personal Capital to see which free tool is better!  I got this idea back when someone basically asked me: “Mint.com…

Top 10 Overlooked Causes of Debt

Top 10 Overlooked Causes of Debt

Over the past decade, more and more people have found themselves deep in financial debt. While there may be some obvious reasons why some people have gotten into debt, there are also many other overlooked factors that could have led to their accumulation of debt. I have spent a good amount of my adult life in debt. I know how it feels. There is nothing fun about it, but that doesn’t mean it has to define you. Remember that you are the one in control of your money, so don’t let it take control of you. We all make mistakes and debt should be one that you only make once. I don’t plan on making the debt mistake again, so I hope you do the same.

Insurance Basics – Spreading Risk

Insurance Basics – Spreading Risk

Insurance is on the forefront of everyone’s thoughts these days. With the new healthcare roll out in the US, people are wanting to know more about insurance. Insurance is actually a pretty easy topic to understand, but there are still people out there that don’t carry any insurance or just don’t really know how it actually works. I am going to go over the simple basics of insurance and how it works, just on a top level. There are many forms of insurance, which include health, car, home, marine, business, life, banking, and many more. Insurance is a part of our life, so we should take just a little time to understand how it works.

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.