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Money at 30: How I Status Matched My Way Into $100 Off Dinner in Vegas
For someone who doesn't drink and hardly gambles, my enjoyment of Las Vegas is understandably perplexing to some. However, while many of the attractions and themeing that made Vegas like a Disneyland with nudity in the 90s have since been removed, I still love exploring the Strip's hotels and casinos when I can — I just need a good excuse to do so. Well, this year's CES provided me that...
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Money at 30: How 4 Big Life Events This Decade Helped Shape My Money Outlook
As I write this, 2019 has mere hours of life left in it. What's even crazier is that, as the ball drops, we'll also be welcoming a new decade (save your technicalities — culturally, decades start in years that end in "0"). This got me thinking about just how much my life has changed during the 2010s. Moveover it seems that a lot of these big events had something to...
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Money at 30: My Financial Awakening and How I Got Here
When I was 20 years old I got my first credit card. I distinctly remember standing in front of an expensive messenger bag in the Virgin Megastore (R.I.P.) that I told myself I needed for school. I also recall swearing to my girlfriend at the time that I would just buy this one thing to christen the card, pay it off the following month, and then not use it again...
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2019 Year-End Tax Tips (And Some Surprising Deductions You Can Claim)
With the holiday season drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the next major season all Americans look forward to: tax season! All joking aside the end of the year is actually a great time to start considering your taxes and making moves to potentially reduce your bill. That’s right, while you’ll have until April 15th, 2020 to file your 2019 return, there are some actions you...
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Money at 30: My Favorite Personal Finance Reviews of 2019
For Thanksgiving, I shared a list of some financial tool "turkeys" I encountered throughout the year. However, the truth is that I happen to enjoy the majority of the apps, books, credit cards, etc. that I get the chance to review. Given this fact — and considering that the year's end is just over a week away — it seemed only appropriate to spend this Christmas Eve looking at some...
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A Guide to Making 2020 Your Best Financial Year Yet
It’s probably something you tell yourself every January: “This will be the year I finally get my finances in order.” If that’s the case you’re certainly not alone. Each year millions of Americans say that their New Year’s Resolution is to “spend less and save more.” The problem with resolutions like “spend less and save more” is how vague they are. In order to achieve your goals you need an...
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