On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central” that took place before the release of the February CPI inflation report, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argued that “The economy under Joe Biden was chugging along pretty well. And what Donald Trump is The post Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Biden’s Economy ‘a Success Story’...
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Published on: 2025-03-12
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Breitbart
The plan was set. Leave Friday morning, lunch with Princess before she had to go to work. Dinner with an old friend I hadn’t seen in a while. Leave early Saturday morning with Addie and Jake in tow to head to Texas. Get to my parents Sunday. Then she called…...
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Published on: 2025-03-12
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Blogging Away Debt
Making a budget might seem overwhelming at first, but hear this: You can do it. How? By breaking down the process a bit. Because no one eats an elephant by swallowing it whole. (You go one bite at a time.) And no one leaps into budgeting like a pro. (You...
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Published on: 2025-03-11
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Ramsey Solutions
In accordance with one of my New Years Goals, I’ve been meeting with and interviewing financial advisors. And it’s made me stop and take stock of some of my money habits and think more broadly about our financial goals. Since the early days of the blog, I’ve been a saver....
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Published on: 2025-03-10
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Blogging Away Debt
I realize the many posts on the house and the delay in things happening and posts going live has caused a bit of confusion. This is a synopsis post of what has happened to date and where things stand as of today. Late January/Early February I requested referrals for real...
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Published on: 2025-03-08
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Blogging Away Debt
It shouldn’t cost $64 to change a lightbulb. Yet that was the quote they gave me when I took my 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf to the dealership for service. Along with another $4,824.56 in repairs of varying urgency. I met this estimate with cool and queenly disdain, declined the repairs, and...
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Published on: 2025-03-07
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Bitches Get Riches
On the evening of Monday, February 24, the house went under contract. Anticipated closing is the end of March. I’m not going to share more until we get through appraisal and inspection. This has altered my plans again. There is a buyer’s agent involved, but no seller’s agent. Because this...
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Published on: 2025-03-06
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Blogging Away Debt
Today Jake has officially moved in with his dad, my youngest son, Gymnast. And I have passed off the financial responsibility on to him as well. Jake moved in with Princess last summer when she got her solo apartment. I insisted on it as a security measure. And frankly, the...
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Published on: 2025-03-03
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Blogging Away Debt
As of today, I now need to make $3,555 this month to pay the bills. It’s doable. I’ve got the work lined up. I realize this gives many of the BAD community heartburn. I suppose it does me as well. But I am used to it. With the work lined...
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Published on: 2025-03-01
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Blogging Away Debt
I really appreciate the BAD community’s guidance when it comes to listing my house in the best light. But I will say, I never want to have to move out of a house or sell another house as long as I live. The next home…well, it better be the one...
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Published on: 2025-02-28
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Blogging Away Debt
I thought it was a done deal. Handshake offer. Continued messages for about a week. Plans to go to the bank to provide docs for his loan. More plans to come by and see the house. Lawyer engaged to draw up contract. And then, a text message, “My son doesn’t...
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Published on: 2025-02-27
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Blogging Away Debt
After two months of constant work on purging, packing, cleaning, my house went on the market on 2/10. I listed it FSBO on Facebook and Zillow. On the evening of 2/12, I fell into bed exhausted. Between house projects, applying for work, producing assets to meet client deadlines, I was...
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Published on: 2025-02-24
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Blogging Away Debt
It’s the fastest-growing debt in America—student loans.1 Right now, student loan debt is sitting at an all-time high of $1.58 trillion, and around 45 million Americans currently have student loans.2,3 Wowza! In fact, most college students (65%) graduate with student loans.4 And the average student loan debt per borrower is...
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Published on: 2025-02-24
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Ramsey Solutions
We all remember when I lost my dream job back in the summer of 2022. The contract job that became a full time W2 role essentially shutting down my consultant business. It truly was my dream job. Working with a dream team. It was everything I could have asked for...
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Published on: 2025-02-21
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Blogging Away Debt
It’s that time again! The Ides of April approacheth. Time to pay the piper, render under Caesar what is Caesar’s, and pay your dues, for there is nothing sure in the world save death and our topic for the day. Yes, that’s right: It’s officially tax season yet again. RUDE....
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Published on: 2025-02-20
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Bitches Get Riches
I need to make $6,000 in the next 5 weeks to be able to cover February and March bills. While I’ve got the work under contract, they are slow to get started and up and running. So I’ve only brought in a couple of hundred dollars each week this month...
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Published on: 2025-02-18
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Blogging Away Debt
Salary Transparency in Public Institutions As a state employee at a public institution, all salary information is part of the public record. This level of transparency can be incredibly useful, especially when negotiating a raise. Having access to concrete data allows employees to advocate for equitable pay by directly comparing...
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Published on: 2025-02-17
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Blogging Away Debt
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a house right now, you’re not alone. The housing market has seen a lot of unusual trends in the past couple years, so it makes sense that you’d want the latest update on what’ll happen in the market before you decide to buy...
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Published on: 2025-02-13
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Ramsey Solutions
The post Truist Bank Promotions February 2025 appeared first on Millennial Money. If you’re looking at opening a new bank account or getting a new credit card, bank bonuses and promotions can help you land some free money in the process. Many banks, such as Truist Bank, offer seasonal and...
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Published on: 2025-02-12
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Millennial Money
No matter where or how we shop, spending money on random stuff is always a temptation. I’m looking at you, $100-Target-run-disguised-as-a-quick-trip-for-shampoo. And don’t get me started on the aisles right next to the store’s checkout lane. Mini hand sanitizers, minty-fresh gum and that magazine with the latest news on the...
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Published on: 2025-02-10
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Ramsey Solutions
Hi, everyone! Okay okay, that’s enough pleasantries. I’m worked up. A while back, I read an article about queer teens being thrown out of their homes by unsupportive families. It had a lot of advice that sounded pretty good on the surface. Talk to your teachers and guidance counselors! Pursue...
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Published on: 2025-02-06
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Bitches Get Riches