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·Sep 22

Avoid These Ridiculous 8 Modern Money Traps to Become Richer Than 99% of People

It’s easier than ever to spend money today. You can get caught up in the spending vortex with online shopping, subscription services, and shiny gadgets. If you want to get rich, you must understand the modern money traps that can sabotage your plans. — Let’s take retail stores for example. Whenever people go into one of these stores, they can spend 30 minutes to over an hour there. Me? Within five minutes, I’m out.

Financial Planning

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Financial Planning

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Calendar

·Sep 11

How To Increase Productivity on Mondays

Let’s get right to the point. Mondays suck. Often, Mondays are the least favorite day of the week. — Why? Sometimes it’s hard to get back into the swing of things after a relaxing weekend. Additionally, Zety research shows that people dislike Mondays because of the following reasons: The day of the week with the most workload The day is packed with meetings. Not feeling motivated or productive. Their…

Mondays

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How To Increase Productivity on Mondays
How To Increase Productivity on Mondays
Mondays

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Aug 31

FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Method Doesn’t Work

As people are increasingly looking to retire early and live off their investments, the FIRE movement has gained popularity in recent years. In spite of this, the FIRE method is not for everyone. In fact, there are many reasons why the FIRE movement method doesn’t work. — An introduction to the FIRE movement. A prior Due article explained that FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. This concept combines extreme frugality, savings, and investment.

Finance

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FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Method Doesn’t Work
FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Method Doesn’t Work
Finance

9 min read


Aug 22

25 Things Frugal People Do (That You Aren’t Doing and Should!)

Frugality is not a dirty word, even though it’s gotten a bad rap. Why? There is a misconception that being frugal means being cheap. However, that’s not really true. — Rather, a frugal person keeps an eye on their spending and does not take on more debt than is necessary. In fact, this is a trait many millionaires possess. According to Thomas Corley, who studied rich people’s habits for five years, wealth is built by avoiding lifestyle creep and focusing…

Finance

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25 Things Frugal People Do (That You Aren’t Doing and Should!)
25 Things Frugal People Do (That You Aren’t Doing and Should!)
Finance

14 min read


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·Jul 20

The Ultimate Guide to Teen Entrepreneurship: 20 Small Business Ideas for High Schoolers

Did you know that teenagers between 15 and 19 constitute up to 18% of all summertime hirings? While that may sound absolutely insane, there are even more youngsters who would instead like to kickstart their own business instead of working for someone else. As per a 2022 report by CNBC, more than 60% of US teens aged between 13 and 17 are more interested in entrepreneurship than a 9 to 5 job. — While social media influencers and celebrities inspire these teens to turn to entrepreneurship, many of them, in fact, pick part-time businesses along with their studies. Want to earn an extra $500, here are a few places to get started.

Entrepreneurship

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The Ultimate Guide to Teen Entrepreneurship: 20 Small Business Ideas for High Schoolers
The Ultimate Guide to Teen Entrepreneurship: 20 Small Business Ideas for High Schoolers
Entrepreneurship

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·Jul 19

Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You

There is no greater personal finance goal than financial independence. After all, quitting your job, traveling the world, and living as you please is what many people dream of. — But, here’s the reality. In the United States, young adults are taking longer to achieve economic independence from their parents and live on their own — according to a Pew Research Center analysis. In 2021, fewer adults under 21 held full-time jobs, were financially independent, lived alone, or were married.

Financial Planning

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Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You
Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You
Financial Planning

7 min read


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·Jul 18

STOP Taking Finance Advice From BROKE “INFLUENCERS”

Nowadays, it’s impossible to avoid influencers. You’ll find them on TikTok, YouTube, and even your own inbox. There’s no shortage of advice they’d be happy to give you on everything from fashion to fitness to finance. In fact, nearly 80% of American adults aged 18 to 41 have sought financial advice from social media, according to a Forbes Advisor and Prolific survey. — However, should you rely on influencers for financial advice?

Influencers

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STOP Taking Finance Advice From BROKE “INFLUENCERS”
STOP Taking Finance Advice From BROKE “INFLUENCERS”
Influencers

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·Jul 14

Credit Card Cutback: Guaranteed Ways to Negotiate Lower Interest Rates and Pay Off Debt

There is no doubt that we have a credit card problem. A survey by GoBankRates found that 30% of Americans have debt up to $5,000 on their credit cards, 15% have debt that is over $5,000, and about 6% have debt that is over $10,000. This may seem like a small amount, but based on the survey results, over 14 million Americans have debts of over $10,000. — In addition, 15% of Americans are in credit card debt for over 15 years. Also, nearly half of all Americans have added more credit card debt since March 2020. …

Credit Card

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Credit Card Cutback: Guaranteed Ways to Negotiate Lower Interest Rates and Pay Off Debt
Credit Card Cutback: Guaranteed Ways to Negotiate Lower Interest Rates and Pay Off Debt
Credit Card

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·Jul 10

College Education: To Go or Not to Go? Your Ultimate Decision Guide

You’re probably bracing up for your college life, eyeing a larger social circle and more freedom! While college education delivers its perks in terms of better placements, higher salary slabs, and faster promotion, quality education comes with a hefty price tag! Like many other high schoolers nearing their college life…

College

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College

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·Jun 29

Annuity Plans Will Never Be the Same

I want to ask you a personal question. When was the last time you thought about your retirement? — I’m not trying to put you on the spot or embarrass you. And, I’m certainly not trying to wig you out. But, in reality, we’re experiencing a retirement crisis. Before you assume that I’m exaggerating here, the Federal Reserve report found that around 38% of people between the ages of…

Annuities

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Annuity Plans Will Never Be the Same
Annuity Plans Will Never Be the Same
Annuities

7 min read

John Rampton

John Rampton

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Entrepreneur, Writer, Online Marketing Guy, Blogger, Husband and Full Time Computer Nerd. Founder @Calendar and @Due

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