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166: The Man Who Quit Money: An Interview with Daniel Suelo - Part 1 by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Oct 17, 2016

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Joshua Becker conducts an interview with Daniel Suelo, who gave up money and lives off the land.

Episode 166: The Man Who Quit Money: An Interview with Daniel Suelo - Part 1 by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist.

The original post is located here: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-man-who-quit-money-an-interview-with-daniel-suelo

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165: 3 Ways to Start Investing for Retirement with $100 or Less by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Oct 14, 2016

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Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce shares 3 (or 4, actually) simple ways to start investing for retirement with little money.

Episode 165: 3 Ways to Start Investing for Retirement with $100 or Less by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (FIRE).

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/investing-for-retirement-with-100-or-less

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164: 8 Frugal Tips for Legal Matters by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Oct 13, 2016

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A guest author on Zen Habits discusses how to deal with legal matters in a frugal way.

Episode 164: 8 Frugal Tips for Legal Matters by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Frugality & Debt).

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: http://zenhabits.net/8-frugal-tips-for-legal-matters

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163: The Best Place to Invest Your Money by Steve Pavlina Oct 12, 2016

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Steve Pavlina shares where the best place to spend your money is and how much to spend.

Episode 163: The Best Place to Invest Your Money by Steve Pavlina (Portfolio Investing Management).

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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-best-place-to-invest-your-money

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162: Is a Costco Membership Worth the Cost by Mr. Money Mustache Oct 11, 2016

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Mr. Money Mustache does a case study on shopping at Costco vs. Safeway and analyzes if Costco is worth it.

Episode 162: Is a Costco Membership Worth the Cost by Mr. Money Mustache (Overspending & Debt).

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/2011/09/30/is-a-costco-membership-worth-the-cost

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161: 4 Simple Steps to Kill Debt and My Cosmetic Obsession by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less Oct 10, 2016

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2 posts from Courtney Carver of Be More With Less: simple steps to kill debt and the story of her cosmetic obsession.

Episode 161: 4 Simple Steps to Kill Debt and My Cosmetic Obsession by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Minimalism & Money).

After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.
She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage.
Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters.

The original posts are located here:

http://bemorewithless.com/my-cosmetic-obsession

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160: Are You the Average of Your 5 Friends by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy Oct 07, 2016

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J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com takes Jim Rohn's quote to the personal finance level.

Episode 160: Are You the Average of Your 5 Friends by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Financial Partners).

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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y.
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/2011/03/are-you-the-average-of-your-5-friends

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159: Cost vs. Value: Should You Buy a New Car or Used Car - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich Oct 06, 2016

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Ramit Sethi addresses the new car vs. used car debate. This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 159: Cost vs. Value: Should You Buy a New Car or Used Car - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Auto Insurance).

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/cost-vs-value-should-you-buy-a-new-or-used-car

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158: Cost vs. Value: Should You Buy a New Car or Used Car - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich Oct 05, 2016

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Ramit Sethi addresses the new car vs. used car debate.

Episode 158: Cost vs. Value: Should You Buy a New Car or Used Car - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Financial Advice).

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

The original post is located here: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/cost-vs-value-should-you-buy-a-new-or-used-car