I should mention that I'm not completely nuts. I didn't just quit my job and run to Australia. I actually spent a lot of time thinking about the following question: How do I prepare myself for …
Your Emergency Savings Is A Multi-Layered Beast. Why It’s Not Just About Money
Recently I had a financial emergency that I was able to react to calmly. The thing is I didn't actually have a ton of cash on hand (even though I had more than I normally would) I did, however, have a …
Financial Close Calls-Changing My Financial Focus From Debt to Savings
Let's start from the beginning. About two weeks ago I woke up on a Sunday morning needing to visit the bathroom (hey, we all do this). I step inside my bathroom and my feet sleep in what I …
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Using My Tax Return To Kick Start My Extreme Savings-Not Debt Repayment
Americans are known for a lot of things but being prolific savers isn't one of them. We are known for being industrious, gregarious, credit lovers, and so many other fun cultural traits. In …
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I want to save like the Chinese-50% Will Be My New Normal
The average Chinese citizen saves an average of 50% a month. In numerous articles that I've read online the American savings rate seems to be around 4.2%. That difference in savings rates is …
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Cash money, dollar, dollar bills
Hey, hey you. You reading the post. Go grab your wallet or purse before reading this post. Great, you're back. Now, I want you to look into your wallet/purse whatever. You know, the thing that you put …