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Why I Am Changing How I Make Goals This Year And Why You Should Too

Why I Am Changing How I Make Goals This Year And Why You Should Too

January 5, 2020 // //  by Kevin // Leave a Comment

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At the beginning of last year, I was all about setting goals.  I couldn’t get enough trying to be this perfect goal setter.  Less than 2 months later, I was completely burned out and had to stop focusing on them.  I ended up abandoning so many of the goals I had just previously determined to …

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I Was Scammed And It Seems So Obvious In Hindsight

I Was Scammed And It Seems So Obvious In Hindsight

June 10, 2019 // //  by Kevin // Leave a Comment

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Would you believe people fall for the Nigerian Prince email scam?  Well, they have, and they still do, even though it seems to have been around since the internet became a staple in the average household.  Haven’t things evolved since then?  I am sure we have all received the spam emails that are clearly a …

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Debt Free Happens - 18 for 2018

18 Goals For 2018 – End of Year Update

December 24, 2018 // //  by Kevin // Leave a Comment

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At the beginning of this year Erin and I made 18 goals for 2018.  These weren’t resolutions, but rather actionable goals for what we wanted to achieve this year.  In July, I provided a mid-year update that showed significant progress towards achieving them.  Since then, how have we done?  What did we accomplish and what …

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The Bonus That Changed Everything

December 17, 2018 // //  by Kevin // Leave a Comment

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Recently, my yearly bonus was announced at work.  While the last few years we have put my bonuses directly into savings, at one point in time I might not have done that at all despite the debt I had.  There was one bonus though that changed everything, and I want to share with you why …

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My Biggest Financial Mistake That Changed My Future Forever

My Biggest Financial Mistake That Changed My Future Forever

November 26, 2018 // //  by Kevin // 3 Comments

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In my 20’s, I was not good with money.  By 29 years of age, I was $10K in credit card debt.  I got by, but I made a big mistake that I realized too late.  The funny thing is that I thought I was doing it right the entire time.  Well, maybe not entirely right, …

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Thank You FinCon

Thank You FinCon!

November 21, 2018 // //  by Kevin // 4 Comments

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There are a lot of people that I have interacted with this last year that have been a huge help.  I have participated in 3 masterminds, went to the FinCon conference and gotten to know many local bloggers. To everyone that I have interacted with and met at those events I thank you.  It is …

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How We Paid Off $107,000 Of Debt In 33 Months

Updated July 2, 2019  // //  by Kevin // 4 Comments

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We paid off $107,000 in 33 months making an average salary.  Seems impossible, right?  Challenging perhaps, but not impossible.  Paying off all our debt was very possible once we set our mind to it and had a plan in place.  The process took a lot of patience, but it was well worth the effort.   There …

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How We Made Over $1,800 On Side Hustles In 8 Months As Beginners

How We Made Over $1,800 On Side Hustles In 8 Months As Beginners

Updated July 2, 2019  // //  by Kevin // 2 Comments

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Eight months ago, we were side hustle newbies.  In fact, I hated the idea of side hustles not long before that.  I have since changed my mind and I’m glad I did.  Side hustles are a great resource to accelerate your goals and path towards freedom.  So that you can start earning extra money we …

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How We Saved A $12,000 Emergency Fund In 3 Months...And Paid Cash For A Vacation

How We Saved A $12,000 Emergency Fund In 3 Months…And Paid Cash For A Vacation

Updated February 16, 2020  // //  by Kevin // 2 Comments

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After 33 months of hard work we became debt free!  That’s right, we paid off $107K in 33 months.  But, we only had a $1,000 emergency fund in the bank.  At that moment, as glorious as it was, we knew we couldn’t stop.  In fact, we were just getting started.  Here is the story of …

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How To Start An Etsy Shop Podcast

How To Start an Etsy Shop Podcast Appearance and Guest Post

Updated May 27, 2019  // //  by Kevin // 2 Comments

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Recently, I have made both a Podcast appearance and written a guest post about how to start an Etsy shop.  In my opinion, Etsy is a less discussed side hustle compared to selling on eBay or Amazon.  It isn’t for everyone, but I have really enjoyed putting together a shop in a short amount of …

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