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Guest Post: Unique Side Hustles that Can Make You Financially Free
Today we have a special guest post from Dustin Anthony at Thrive Neighbor. A good refresher on how to make some side income despite...
Gary Grewal
May 9, 20244 min read
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Everything Wrong with Discounts (Senior, Child, and More)
So with the holiday season and inflation, in full swing, many consumers are trying to find ways to ease the pain whenever they open up...
Gary Grewal
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Finding FI-Friendly Happiness During the Holidays
How do you celebrate the holidays? Do you go all out and decorate the minute Halloween is over like the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey?...
Gary Grewal
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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5 Things to Get Rid of in Fall and What to Buy Instead
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we will get a commission (at no cost to you) if you click through and make a...
Gary Grewal
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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Travel is Overrated: Here's What to Do Instead
Yes, I said it. It's my blog and I can say whatever I want. Travel is Overrated! There, it's out there. I feel so much better. Why is it...
Gary Grewal
Sep 1, 20226 min read
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Why There's Never Been a Better Time to go Car Free
For those of you that have been with us for a while now, you know how much I love cars. There are about 3 chapters dedicated to them in...
Gary Grewal
Aug 18, 20225 min read
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3 of the Best Employee Benefits You Didn't Know You Had
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we will get a commission (at no cost to you) if you click through and make a...
Gary Grewal
Aug 4, 20225 min read
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5 Things You Didn't Know You Can Negotiate
No, no, don't worry. I'm not saying you should try to haggle the price of a latte, especially from our amazing local coffee shops. Though...
Gary Grewal
Jul 28, 20226 min read
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Inflation and Recession: What to Consider Before you Quit or become Unemployed
We all know how much the media is talking about inflation, every day, and in seemingly every story. Now, I know they report on what's...
Gary Grewal
Jul 7, 20224 min read
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Skyrocketing Rent Prices and 3 Things You Can Do About It Right Now.
Remember after the Great Recession in the last decades, when the whole "boomerang child" and "emerging adulthood", for lack of a better...
Gary Grewal
Mar 24, 20225 min read
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MoneyFit Podcast Episode!
I'm excited to be featured as a guest on the Money Fit Show podcast, published this past Monday February 28th! This episode is entitled...
Gary Grewal
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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Is Your Social Life Affecting Your Savings (or Lack thereof)?
If you’re in my generation, who grew up watching MTV’s Laguna Beach and The Hills, you know that was our version of Keeping up with The...
Gary Grewal
Feb 10, 20225 min read
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How Much Is Too Much? How to Decide What and How Much to Gift
You might be thinking, “Oh great, another blogger telling me to spend less for the holidays coming up. How original!” And, you’d be...
Gary Grewal
Dec 16, 20214 min read
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Why Is it So Hard to Be Disciplined In Investing? When to Save and When to Invest
“I want to get your take on investing in the stock market, what stocks should I buy,” a friend asked me recently. “What’s your goal for...
Gary Grewal
Oct 28, 20214 min read
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The High Cost of Going Green? Why The Illusion of Cheap Disposables isn’t that Great for Your Wallet
So the plastic waste documentary, The Story of Plastic, recently became widely shared, and for good reason. It couldn’t have been better...
Gary Grewal
Oct 21, 20214 min read
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5 Ways to Save Money During the Fall
Fall is here! Sorry PSL fans, Pumpkin Spice isn't the best thing to look forward to in Fall IMO. This is my favorite season because the...
Gary Grewal
Oct 7, 20215 min read
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Dave Ramsey on Student Loans, College, Bankruptcy, and Consolidation
Today we have the very first Guest Post done FOR Financial Fives, from our pal Ben over at Saved by the Cents (a welcome nod to that show...
Gary Grewal
Sep 16, 20215 min read
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5 Ways Social Media Is Terrible for Your Journey to FI
This week's post is a guest post I did for the hilarious and smart Andrew over at Funny Man Finance. Some of you may know him as the...
Gary Grewal
Sep 2, 20216 min read
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A Fun Way to Earn Extra Money, Have a Blast, and get Free Food
Did that title catch your attention? Good! Surely, you’ve heard of a thing called “Brand Ambassador”, which Wikipedia defines as “a...
Gary Grewal
Jul 22, 20214 min read
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Why I Don't Support the RE Part of the FIRE Movement
Most everyone knows what FIRE stands for, but just in case you’ve recently gotten into this arena, it stands for Financial Independence...
Gary Grewal
Jul 7, 20214 min read
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