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Here’s how I invested $170,000 of my actual money in the stock market!
Here’s how I invested $170,000 of my actual money in the stock market!
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The mystery of life: understanding your electricity bill
The mystery of life: understanding your electricity bill
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My $2000 Christmas Gift to the US Dept of Education
My $2000 Christmas Gift to the US Dept of Education
Merry Christmas Sallie Mae!
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Win your day by controlling 2 hours of your time
Win your day by controlling 2 hours of your time
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Why is insurance so complicated?
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A $10,000 lesson on why credit card balance transfers are stupid
A $10,000 lesson on why credit card balance transfers are stupid
How I paid off $10,000 of credit card debt and why balance transfers are stupid
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Review: ‘Operation Enough! How to Retire Remarkably Early’ by Anita Dhake
Review: ‘Operation Enough! How to Retire Remarkably Early’ by Anita Dhake
This review is part of my “Operation buy nothing but by all means whore yourself as a writer in exchange for goods and or services.”
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Swimming in a sea of mediocrity and excess pork: The US Cares Act
Swimming in a sea of mediocrity and excess pork: The US Cares Act
How to spend $2.2 trillion dollars without helping those who need it the most.
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A monologue on owing $100,000 of student loan debt
A monologue on owing $100,000 of student loan debt
Late night thoughts on owing $100,000 of student loan debt
John Cook
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Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face
Have a plan to pay of your student loans early? Stay the course and don’t give up, even if life punches you in the face!
John Cook
Apr 21, 2019
Pay off student loans before you contribute to your 401k
Pay off student loans before you contribute to your 401k
Why it’s a good idea to stop contributing to your 401k when you’re in debt.
John Cook
Jan 4, 2019
Your student loan interest is keeping you broke and here’s why.
Your student loan interest is keeping you broke and here’s why.
Why my student loan interest costs $830/month and how to calculate your interest payment!
John Cook
Nov 24, 2018
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