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306: Hypermiling: Expert Driving to Save 25% on Gas - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache May 01, 2017

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Mr. Money Mustache shares what hypermiling is and how you can save 25% on gas doing it. This is Part 1 of 3.

Episode 306: Hypermiling: Expert Driving to Save 25% on Gas - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Costs to own a car).

Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure.

He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s.

The original post is located here: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/07/26/hypermiling-expert-driving-to-save-25-50-on-gas

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305: Take the One Percent Challenge from Afford Anything | Make Smart Choices About Your Money, Time and Productivity Apr 28, 2017

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Paula Pant shares the easiest way to save money without budgeting and counting pennies.

Episode 305: Take the One Percent Challenge from Afford Anything | Make smart choices about your money, time and productivity.

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/2014/12/17/take-the-one-percent-challenge

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304: Making Money Too Fast Destroys You and Everything Around You by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai Apr 27, 2017

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Sam of Financial Samurai shares why he believes earning money quickly is bad idea.

Episode 304: Making Money Too Fast Destroys You and Everything Around You by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Finance Habits).

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: http://www.financialsamurai.com/making-money-too-soon-destroys-you-and-everything-around-you

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303: Are All Warranties Warranted by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy Apr 26, 2017

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J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy asks if warranties are truly warranted, with examples.

Episode 303: Are All Warranties Warranted by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Should You Buy a Warranty on Your Car, House, Electronics).

J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys.

He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later!

The original post is located here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/are-all-warranties-warrented

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302: How to Save Money by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich Apr 25, 2017

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Ramit Sethi breaks down the best ways to save money without worrying about your daily lattes.

Episode 302: How to Save Money by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich (The Way to Save & Make More Money Without Frugality).

Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, 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 pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have 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: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-save-money

NOTE: This blog post was UPDATED shortly after this episode was recorded.

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301: Cheap But Great Dates by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Apr 24, 2017

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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a bunch of ways to have cheap, but great dates.

Episode 301: Cheap But Great Dates by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Saving Money on a First Date But Still Being Romantic - Being Frugal).

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.

The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/cheap-but-great-dates

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300: Financial Freedom by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists Podcast Apr 21, 2017

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Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists share how to achieve financial freedom once and for all.

Episode 300: Financial Freedom by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists Podcast (Financial Minimalism).

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana.

The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimalists.com/books

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299: How Much Does the Stock Market Return by J.D. Roth Apr 20, 2017

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J.D. Roth shares his take on historical and current stock market returns.

Episode 299: How Much Does the Stock Market Return by J.D. Roth (Investing Success & Index Investing).

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: http://moneyboss.com/stock-market-returns

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298: Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Budgeting by Caleb McElveen with Money Mini Blog Apr 19, 2017

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Guest author Caleb McElveen with Money Mini Blog shares how to ride the emotional roller coaster that is budgeting.

Episode 298: Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Budgeting by Caleb McElveen with Money Mini Blog (Debt & Habits).

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/budgeting/riding-the-emotional-roller-coaster-of-budgeting