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417: How a Short Shopping Ban Helped Me Think Long-Term by Cait Flanders Oct 03, 2017

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Cait Flanders shares how her shopping ban led her to figuring out her "why."

Episode 417: How a Short Shopping Ban Helped Me Think Long-Term by Cait Flanders (Debt & Financial Freedom).

Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.

The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2017/09/13/how-shopping-ban-helped-me

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416: One Big Expensive Investing Mistake to Avoid by Jay Delaworth with Money Mini Blog Oct 02, 2017

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Guest author Jay Delaworth with Money Mini Blog shares one big and expensive investing mistake to avoid.

Episode 416: One Big Expensive Investing Mistake to Avoid by Jay Delaworth with Money Mini Blog (Stock Market - Buying & Selling).

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple.

The original post is located here: http://moneyminiblog.com/investing/expensive-mistake

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415: 3 Unconventional Ways to Super-Charge Your Savings by Paula Pant of Afford Anything Sep 29, 2017

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Paula Pant shares 3 unconventional ways to supercharge your savings.

Episode 415: 3 Unconventional Ways to Super-Charge Your Savings by Paula Pant of Afford Anything (Personal Finance Advice).

Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast.

The original post is located here: http://affordanything.com/2013/12/10/3-unconventional-ways-super-charge-savings

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414: Should You Go on Vacation If You Have Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Sep 28, 2017

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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents answers the question: should you go on vacation if you have debt?

Episode 414: Should You Go on Vacation If You Have Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents (Travel Hacking).

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/2017/09/should-you-go-on-vacation-if-you-have-debt.html

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413: How to Ask For (And Get) a Raise by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money Sep 27, 2017

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Emily Guy Birken with PT Money shares how to ask for and get a raise.

Episode 413: How to Ask For (And Get) a Raise by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money (Personal Finance Education).

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds.

The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/how-to-ask-for-a-raise

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412: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 2 by Kristin Wong Sep 26, 2017

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Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to invest when you don't have a 401(k). This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 412: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 2 by Kristin Wong (Financial Planning - Solo 401k & SEP IRA Information).

Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior.

Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done.

Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018.

The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-to-invest-how-to-save-for-retirement

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411: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 1 by Kristin Wong Sep 25, 2017

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Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to invest when you don't have a 401(k). This is Part 1 of 2.

Episode 411: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 1 by Kristin Wong (Roth IRA & Investing Success).

Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior.

Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018.

The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-to-invest-how-to-save-for-retirement

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410: Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest by Chris Reining Sep 22, 2017

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Chris Reining answers a reader's question about paying off debt vs. investing.

Episode 410: Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest by Chris Reining (Pay off House Early & Cost of College).

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/should-i-pay-off-debt-or-invest

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409: Why Are People So Ashamed About Inheriting Money by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai Sep 21, 2017

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Sam of Financial Samurai asks: why are people so ashamed about inheriting money?

Episode 409: Why Are People So Ashamed About Inheriting Money by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Talking About an Inheritance).

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 post is located here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/why-are-people-so-ashamed-about-inheriting-money

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408: Overcoming Limiting Financial Beliefs - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina Sep 20, 2017

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Steve Pavlina shares some limiting financial beliefs that you can easily overcome. This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 408: Overcoming Limiting Financial Beliefs - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Improving Personal Finance Habits).

Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.

The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/12/overcoming-limiting-financial-beliefs

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