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787: A Different Way To Look At The Latte Factor by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Frugality & Mindful Consumption Mar 05, 2019

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Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares a different way to look at the latte factor.

Episode 787: A Different Way To Look At The Latte Factor by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Frugality & Mindful Consumption

Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want actionable steps to help get control of your money, you want to be free from money stress, you're ready to change your life and use money to support your dreams, and you don't want to settle for mediocrity.

The original post is located here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/different-way-latte-factor/

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786: Material Stuff Can Make You Happy by April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly on Buying Experiences & Simple Living Mar 04, 2019

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April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly shares why material stuff can make you happy.

Episode 786: Material Stuff Can Make You Happy by April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly on Buying Experiences & Simple Living

J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate.

The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/the-value-of-vacation/

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785: Making Money and Keeping Score by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme on Financial Awareness Mar 01, 2019

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Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares his thoughts on making money and keeping score.

Episode 785: Making Money and Keeping Score by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme on Financial Awareness

Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site, which is effectively a philosophy of life. ERE is a set of values and principles that gives readers the freedom and opportunity to live an exciting and interesting life.

The original post is located here: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/making-money-and-keeping-score.html

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784: Why I'm Not Paying off My $100,000 Mortgage by Chris Reining on Pay Down Debt or Invest Feb 28, 2019

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Chris Reining shares why he's not paying off his mortgage.

Episode 784: Why I'm Not Paying off My $100,000 Mortgage by Chris Reining on Pay Down Debt or Invest

Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Times, on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, Business Insider, LifeHacker, and more.

The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/mortgage/

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783: Should You Pay Off Your Credit Cards With A 401k Loan? by Cynthia Meyer with Financial Finesse on Paying Off Debt Feb 27, 2019

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Cynthia Meyer with Financial Finesse answers if you should pay off your credit cards with a 401k loan.

Episode 783: Should You Pay Off Your Credit Cards With A 401k Loan? by Cynthia Meyer with Financial Finesse on Paying Off Debt

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They’ve helped hundreds of thousands of employees change their lives.

The original post is located here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2018/09/07/should-you-pay-off-your-credit-cards-with-a-401k-loan/

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782: What Age Do Most People Retire In America? AND Much Poorer But Also Much Richer Too by Sam of Financial Samurai Feb 26, 2019

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2 short posts from Sam of Financial Samurai where he shares the age most people retire in America and why experiences always win.

Episode 782: What Age Do Most People Retire In America? AND Much Poorer But Also Much Richer Too by Sam of Financial Samurai

Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, and still got financially rocked! Since then, more than 20 million visitors have stopped by FinancialSamurai.com.

The original posts are located here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/age-people-retire-america/ & https://www.financialsamurai.com/much-poorer-but-also-much-richer/

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781: What Is Middle Class? by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Personal Finance & Budgeting Feb 25, 2019

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Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich asks what is middle class.

Episode 781: What Is Middle Class? by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Personal Finance & Budgeting

Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more.

Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich.

He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000.

The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/what-is-middle-class/

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780: [Part 2] 10 Reasons You're Still Broke At 35 by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Financial Turnaround Feb 22, 2019

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Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares 10 reasons you're still broke at 35. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 780: [Part 2] 10 Reasons You're Still Broke At 35 by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Financial Turnaround

Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults.

The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/15528/10-reasons-youre-still-broke-at-35/

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779: [Part 1] 10 Reasons You're Still Broke At 35 by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Fixing My Finances Feb 21, 2019

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Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares 10 reasons you're still broke at 35. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 779: [Part 1] 10 Reasons You're Still Broke At 35 by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Fixing My Finances

The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/15528/10-reasons-youre-still-broke-at-35/

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778: Dealing With Money Stress - It Can Impact Your Health, Job, and Family! by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Feb 20, 2019

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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares how dealing with money stress can impact your health, job and family.

Episode 778: Dealing With Money Stress - It Can Impact Your Health, Job, and Family! by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.

The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2015/12/dealing-with-money-stress.html

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