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216: The Stories of Generosity We Ought to Champion by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Dec 26, 2016

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Joshua Becker shares how stories of generosity can make a bigger difference.

Episode 216: The Stories of Generosity We Ought to Champion by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Donating Money).

Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.
Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.
BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.

The original post is located here: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/champions-of-generosity

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215: The Most Important Article You'll Ever Read on Investing by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Dec 23, 2016

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Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce shares how simple it is to invest your money properly.

Episode 215: The Most Important Article You'll Ever Read on Investing by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (The Warren Buffett Method).

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/the-most-important-article-investing

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214: Buying a House is Overrated. Here's Why I Did It Anyway by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong Dec 22, 2016

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Kristin Wong shares her side of the ongoing rent vs. buy debate.

Episode 214: Buying a House is Overrated. Here's Why I Did It Anyway by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong (Real Estate Investing).

Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the adventures in between.

The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-and-why-i-bought-a-house

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213: Building Financial Empathy - Part 2 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss Dec 21, 2016

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J.D. Roth of Money Boss shares the importance of building financial empathy. This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 213: Building Financial Empathy - Part 2 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss (Retire Happy).

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/building-financial-empathy

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212: Building Financial Empathy - Part 1 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss Dec 20, 2016

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J.D. Roth of Money Boss shares the importance of building financial empathy. This is Part 1 of 2.

Episode 212: Building Financial Empathy - Part 1 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss (Happy Retirement).

The original post is located here: http://moneyboss.com/building-financial-empathy

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211: Should Homeownership Still Be the American Dream by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai Dec 19, 2016

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Sam of Financial Samurai shares his opinion of homeownership being the "American Dream."

Episode 211: Should Homeownership Still Be the American Dream by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Real Estate Investing).

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/should-homeownership-still-be-the-american-dream

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210: Eliminate Debt with the Snowball by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Dec 16, 2016

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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares some tips about the debt snowball and how to eliminate debt.

Episode 210: Eliminate Debt with the Snowball by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Student Loans).

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/eliminate-debt-with-the-snowball

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209: Why Smart People Make Bad Spending Decisions by Ornella Grosz with Budgets Are Sexy Dec 15, 2016

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A guest author on Budgets Are Sexy shares some common money mistakes that we've probably overlooked.

Episode 209: Why Smart People Make Bad Spending Decisions by Ornella Grosz with Budgets Are Sexy (Finance Habits).

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/2011/06/why-smart-people-make-bad-spending-decisions

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208: Are You Cleaning Out Your Own Wallet - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache Dec 14, 2016

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Mr. Money Mustache shares ways that you're "cleaning" out your wallet. This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 208: Are You Cleaning Out Your Own Wallet - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Habits).

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.
Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two.

The original post is located here: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/12/30/are-you-cleaning-out-your-own-wallet