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Practical Tips for Negotiating Medical Bills

If sudden and crippling medical debt can happen to Clayton Bruce, it can happen to you. In the fall of 2016, Clayton and her husband John were on their way to FI. They had paid off nearly $100,000 in debt, and the only debt they had left was their mortgage.

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Life Optimization
162 | The Four Tendencies And FI With Gretchen Rubin

Although finding the path to FI can be exciting, it can be frustrating to have difficulty communicating this vision to your family and friends. Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, sheds some light on the Four Tendencies or people and how to communicate with each tendency. Gretchen’s Story Gretchen

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Budget
Income-Based Repayment Plans: Are They Worth It?

One of the unique benefits of federal student loans is the ability to choose one of four income-based repayment plans. The beauty of income-based repayment is that your payment scales up and down with your income. But, as with any federal program, understanding the various income-based repayment plans and their

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Side Hustle
How To Start A Successful YouTube Channel

“It’s too late to start a channel. It’s oversaturated. Nobody is going to care about what I want to share…” These might be some of the thoughts that cross through your mind as you think about how to start a YouTube channel, especially in this day and age. Luckily, it’s

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Insurance
149R | Whole Life Insurance

Jonathan digs deep comparing whole life insurance and term insurance. Laura gets over $130 of clothes from Old Navy for 80 cents! How Laura Broke Old Navy According to Brad, this may be Laura’s best shopping experience of all time. She only paid 80 cents for goods that would normally

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Budget
How To Make Your First Budget

I used to cringe when I heard the word “budget.” It conjured up images of prison and shackles for me–of a life where fun was nowhere to be found and responsibility was the one and only goal. That’s when I learned how to budget. Believe it or not, I love

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Mindset
148 | Struggle | The Psychology Of Poverty With Andréa Motenko

Andréa Motenko grew up with food and housing insecurity. She’s on the show discussing the psychology of poverty and how it allows us to be resilient and push forward through adversity. Andréa has committed her life to social studies and taking FI information to people experiencing poverty. Andréa’s Position Andréa

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