Investing IN Student Loans – The Unconventional Options
Last week I wrote a post about whether or not investing student loans was right for you. We looked at the ethical and legal barriers, and the challenges that you would face in using student loans as investment seed money. Today I want to look into the other side of that thought; whether or not [...]
Rethinking Money Goals
“I’m never going to be rich,” my future brother-in-law said, “I’m too lazy.” We were sitting on a blanket, enjoying a picnic on an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon in May. He continued, “I like doing things like this way more than I like having money, so I’m not going to get myself into a situation [...]
Investing IN Student Loans – The Unconventional Options
Last week I wrote a post about whether or not investing student loans was right for you. We looked at the ethical and legal barriers, and the challenges that you would face in using student loans as investment seed money. Today I want to look into the other side of that thought; whether or not [...]
How Working Abroad Furthers Your Career Back Home
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The Single Most Important Trait That Defines Personal Finance Success
Accountability That’s it. Personal accountability. Sounds pretty simple, right? In fact, you’re probably thinking to yourself right now that you should hit the back button and go read some other article. But the truth is, there is a lot more to personal accountability than meets the eye, and it is the single defining factor that [...]
7 Investment Ideas To Get The Most Out Of Your Tax Refund
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Investing IN Student Loans – The Unconventional Options
Last week I wrote a post about whether or not investing student loans was right for you. We looked at the ethical and legal barriers, and the challenges that you would face in using student loans as investment seed money. Today I want to look into the other side of that thought; whether or not [...]
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How Working Abroad Furthers Your Career Back Home
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Investing Student Loans – Is It Legal and Should You Do It?
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The Single Most Important Trait That Defines Personal Finance Success
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Rethinking Money Goals
“I’m never going to be rich,” my future brother-in-law said, “I’m too lazy.” We were sitting on a blanket, enjoying a picnic on an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon in May. He continued, “I like doing things like this way more than I like having money, so I’m not going to get myself into a situation [...]
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