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Is Purchasing A Duplex A Good Investment? – Why We’re Doing It

Big news over here! We’re buying a duplex both to live in and as an investment property. As of writing this article, we actually have found a duplex and gone through the process of getting our offer accepted by the seller. We haven’t closed, but inspections are scheduled and things are moving in the right…
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Will The Coronavirus Crash The U.S. Stock Market?

Unless you live under a fairly large rock then you have heard how the US stock market has taken a tumble and many credit this to the Coronavirus that has been spreading out of Asia. If this is news to you don’t click off this article and check your 401k. Instead, give this article a…
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Are Savings Accounts Worth It? The 6 Pros and Cons

Do you have a savings account or do you think savings accounts are just for old people? I can say without a doubt, savings accounts are NOT just for old people and something that you may want to consider opening. Before we get into that, let’s answer the burning question: Are savings accounts worth it?…
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How I Made $650 From A YouTube Video Without Ads

I used to think making money online was just magical internet money but that was until I made $650 from a single YouTube video. I’ve been watching YouTube for as long as I can remember. It’s an amazing platform with a ton of great, free information but I never imagined you could make a full-time…
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Should You Start A YouTube Channel In 2020? – My First 50 Videos

50 YouTube videos. That’s right, I have successfully published fifty YouTube videos on the Young, Dumb, and NOT Broke?! YouTube channel and I feel great. YouTube is an amazing, confusing, and sophisticated tool that allows creators, side hustlers, and entrepreneurs to post content for free. Let’s just reflect on that for a minute. YouTube, the…
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Money Coach vs. Financial Advisor: What’s The Difference?

Picture this. You want to start taking your money seriously and don’t know where to start so you decide to hire someone to help. In this situation you have two options; hire a money coach or hire a financial advisor. I suppose you could ask that distant, eccentric uncle who stashes their money under the…
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Why You Should Quit Trading Stocks – Is It Worth The Risk?

If you have paid any attention to the news this week, you’ll know Tesla’s stock price has been surging. Some see this as a great opportunity to make some quick cash. Me? I see this as another opportunity to warn people against trading individual stocks and other securities. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge…
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3 Ways To Track Your Expenses To Build Wealth – How I Spent $50,000 Last Year

If you want to become better at managing your money and ultimately put more of it in your pocket, then you need to learn to manage your expenses. All too often people want to jump ahead in their financial journey and wonder why they aren’t building their wealth. The reason? They haven’t mastered the basics…
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You’re Broke, Not Poor – How Everyday Choices Dictate Your Financial Life

It’s time for a tough question; are you actually poor or are you just broke? All too often, I see people complain about how poor they are. They blame the system or their circumstances. It’s a victim mentality and one that will leave you broke your whole life. It reminds me of this gif (to…
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Blogging Goals In 2020 – Young, Dumb, and NOT Broke?!

It’s a new year and that means it’s time to set new blogging goals for the year. If you read one of my latest posts, How Much Do Blogs Grow In One Year? – My First Full Year Of Blogging, then you will already know how last year went. Here’s the synopsis: It went pretty…
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