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136: 11 Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life by Bob Lotich with Becoming Minimalist Sep 05, 2016

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A guest author on Joshua Becker's site BecomingMinimalist.com shares 11 easy steps to simplify your financial life today.

Episode 136: 11 Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life by Bob Lotich with Becoming Minimalist (Frugal Living & Debt).

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/simplify-finances

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135: Do You Give Money to Panhandlers by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy Sep 02, 2016

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J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com shares his perspective on giving money to strangers on the street.

Episode 135: Do You Give Money to Panhandlers by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Debt free).

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/2014/12/give-money-homeless-panhandlers

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134: Retirement 101: When and How to Start Contributing to Your Retirement by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Sep 01, 2016

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Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce talks about the basics of retirement.

Episode 134: Retirement 101: When and How to Start Contributing to Your Retirement by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Retiring).

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/retirement-101-start-contributing-retirement

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133: Get Rich With: Profitable Leisure Time by Mr. Money Mustache Aug 31, 2016

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Mr. Money Mustache makes a great point about our leisure time.

Episode 133: Get Rich With: Profitable Leisure Time by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Freedom).

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/2011/05/05/get-rich-with-profitable-leisure-time

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132: The Resources That Helped Me Get Out of Debt by Cait Flanders Aug 30, 2016

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Cait Flanders shares the tools and resources that helped her get out of debt.

Episode 132: The Resources That Helped Me Get Out of Debt by Cait Flanders (Saving Money & Money Habits).

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: http://caitflanders.com/2013/08/13/the-resources-that-helped-me-get-out-of-debt

http://www.theminimalists.com/money-poverty

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131: 3 Short Essays on Money from The Minimalists Aug 29, 2016

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3 short, but essential, essays from The Minimalists.

Episode 131: 3 Short Essays on Money from The Minimalists (Financial Happiness).

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 original posts are located here:

http://www.theminimalists.com/fool

http://www.theminimalists.com/fix

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130: 10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy - Part 2 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss with Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net Aug 26, 2016

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J.D. Roth teams up with Zen Habits and shares the most important money skills to build in a bad economy. This is Part 2 of 2.

Episode 130: 10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy - Part 2 by J.D. Roth of Money Boss with Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net (Cash).

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/10-essential-money-skills-for-a-bad-economy

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129: 10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy - Part 1 by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly with Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Aug 25, 2016

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J.D. Roth teams up with Zen Habits and shares the most important money skills to build in a bad economy. This is Part 1 of 2.

Episode 129: 10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy - Part 1 by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly with Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Cash).

The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/10-essential-money-skills-for-a-bad-economy

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128: Is It Fair to Earn Passive Income by Steve Pavlina Aug 24, 2016

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Hear another of Steve Pavlina's takes on passive income.

Episode 128: Is It Fair to Earn Passive Income by Steve Pavlina (Financial Freedom & Side Hustles).

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/2012/05/is-it-fair-to-earn-passive-income