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3 Reasons Why Your 20’s Are the Most Important Time to Save Money
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3 Reasons Why Your 20’s Are the Most Important Time to Save Money

As as I say bye-bye to my 20’s, I can not tell you how grateful I am that I saved my money for when I need it, which happens to be right now. I spent my 20’s working my ass off, and working in jobs that gave me zero fulfillment. […]

Is Chasing More Money Costing You Happiness?
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Is Chasing More Money Costing You Happiness?

I personally came from very modest beginnings. My parents were young, in love and working as servers in restaurants when I came to be. I never felt like we didn’t have money, because we had enough. Sure, my parents divorced and that didn’t make me happy, and kids made fun […]

The Real Reasons Women Make Less Than Men
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The Real Reasons Women Make Less Than Men

I didn’t personally watch the Miss USA pageant (I can get critical and judgey) – but I couldn’t help but see the clip of Miss Utah fumbling her answer on how to address gender pay inequality. “I think especially the men are, um, seen as the leaders of this, and […]

Dreaming Big: Useless Without Setting Real Goals
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Dreaming Big: Useless Without Setting Real Goals

A recent study showed that 80% of Americans do not have goals. I’m not talking big dreams to be rich and successful with a latin pool boy – everyone has those (right?). I’m talking about the difference between just having dreams and actually taking the steps necessary to attain them. So […]

Dangerous Shopping: Why We Overspend and How to Stop
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Dangerous Shopping: Why We Overspend and How to Stop

I would say that most of my purchases are impulse buys. You go out with the intention of buying a pair of shorts, and come home with a cashmere sweater that was on sale, a new lamp and a Snuggie. The problem isn’t you, it’s the crazy human brain that […]

Checklist: If and When Should I Quit My Job to Follow My Passion?
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Checklist: If and When Should I Quit My Job to Follow My Passion?

I think it’s pretty safe to say that A LOT of people are miserable at their jobs. You just don’t ever hear phrases like, “I just cannot wait for this weekend to be over so I can get into work.” Yet, we spend a huge chunk of our lives working […]

Want Success? Why You Need to Surround Yourself With Successful People
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Want Success? Why You Need to Surround Yourself With Successful People

Jim Rohn once said “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. Look around – does this ring true for you? I know it does for me. Since you likely spend the most time with people who you work with or friends who share […]