Tag: budget
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Car Buying 101: Take control of the process
If you’ve purchased a car at any point in your life, you know how big of a deal it is. You’re spending (presumably) thousands of dollars, signing lengthy paperwork, and trusting a complete stranger in the process, all with the intent of making a good decision, both financial and practical. Yeah, sounds easy, right?
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New vehicle 2022: EV, ICE, or PHEV?
As detailed in a very controversial article from May of 2022, my wife and I have been car shopping for quite some time. By shopping, I mean we’ve been researching a ton and casually browsing active listings. This week, we finally closed a deal that appears to be an absolute bargain and achieves the bestRead…
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5 tips to overcome a recession
If you’ve read the news lately, you’re probably getting the sense we’re in a recession. Well, that’s because nearly all of the mainstream media is telling us we’re in a recession, so how could it not be? Truthfully, there is no “rule” that determines a recession, but rather a set of conditions that make it…
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Disaster warning: Americans have less free income
Inflation is surging, and as you would expect, this is causing Americans to tighten their budgets. This may or may not be working, as we’re seeing tons of people living paycheck-to-paycheck, even higher earners in many cases.
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With gas prices surging, is it time to buy an electric vehicle?
With gas prices at an all-time high, you can find no shortage of people advocating for the purchase of an electric vehicle. You can find articles here, here, and here, along with about 5,000 more. Now don’t take this as gospel, because everyone has their own motives, especially the media.
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Get richer, quicker: 10 tips for the Wealthy Idiot
Personal finance is dynamic, and as a result, the ways to save (and waste) money are ever-changing. In no way do we advocate for ‘get rich quick’ schemes, but we absolutely want people to ‘get richer, quicker’. Below, we’ll talk about some of the most common places people waste money without even knowing it.