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I Made More than $16k Since We Last Talked

This year I’ve shared part of my journey with you in other posts… (SEE RELATED POSTS: I Work Less But I Still Make Money and Getting Rid of the Crutches in Your Life). In short, I was working like crazy, but something had to give so I quit three of my part-time gigs. I’d calculated

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Nine Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier

Sometimes it is important to take the time to reflect on where you are and how far you have come. This is especially important when you are embarking on a new life change. Recently I re-read a post that I wrote back in 2012 when I was in the midst of paying down credit card

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3 Tips To Keep You Motivated On a Daily Basis

As human beings we are all naturally wired with a fight or flight response to certain situations. Situations that cause heightened level of stress will either be met with a response of running and getting the hell out of Dodge or staying and fighting to persevere. And that fight for survival usually comes with an

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Meet DreamGirl LaTisha Styles Founder and Chief Editor of Young Finances

To know LaTisha is to respect LaTisha. I reached out to LaTisha a few months ago looking for advice about blogging. Even though we are both personal finance bloggers, she was open and forthcoming with her support and advice. When you meet someone like that, you just want to be of service to them as

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Flight or Fight Everyday

As humans we are all wired with a fight or flight response to certain situations. Situations that cause of heightened level of stress will either be mad with a response of running and getting the hell out of Dodge or staying and fighting. And that fight will usually comes with an increased level of intensity

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How I Learned To Overcome My Fear Of Being Rejected #WhoseShoesBook

This post is part of Whose Shoes Blog Tour which I am excited to be a part of along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more and to join us as we tell the world how we walk boldly in our own shoes, CLICK HERE! My mom always told me that I was a

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Two Things I Learned About Customer Service and Money On A Flight To Florida

I have to be in Florida for the next few days. I was kinda looking forward to a change of pace, meeting new people, and learning something new. Well, I learned something new for sure; my flight from NYC to Tampa really showed me a lot about myself as a customer and a lot about

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Is Your Man Cheap or Just Financially Responsible? Here Are 3 Ways To Know

I started dating when I was fifteen. I got married at thirty-two. That means that I spent over half of my life interacting with the opposite sex. I learned a lot. A-L-O-T. My dating history coupled with my passion for personal finance coach and girl power has molded some strong beliefs about men and money.

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Why The Best Goals Are SMART Goals

One of the primary reasons people don’t stick to goals is that the goals are not appropriate or realistic.  Often, when we decide to do something, we set lofty goals without defining specific milestones and eventually we give up because we get discouraged with our lack of progress towards the end result.  We may not

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What Is The Best Way To Conquer My Fears and Reject Complacency?

Recently, I had a lunch date with a girlfriend who was talking about a coworker who cries regularly at work. She mentioned the fact that this particular coworker seems to always be unhappy and shows that outwardly by being manipulative and generally shady to other colleagues. Her colleague has a track record of not only

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