Greetings. So even though I have been blogging for over a year now, I never really settled on a posting schedule. For a while I tried to do 3 times a week, then 2, then back to 3. With my responsibilities working as an eye doctor, at home as a dad … [Continue reading]
Investing Right Out of the Gate
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Investing is usually not very high on the priority list for new grads or young people in general. There are other more important things to think about such as finding a job, looking for a place to live and finding some Joneses to keep up with (aka … [Continue reading]
How to Slash Student Loan Interest by Over 50%
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Everyone knows the story about student loan debt in America. It's a trillion dollar industry that is burdening graduates and sucking life out of the economy. It's a combination of skyrocketing tuition costs, easily available loans and lots of … [Continue reading]
How to CRUSH your taxes…for 2015
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Can you smell it in the air? The sounds of tax software commercials wherever you turn, citizens squealing in delight at getting their tax refunds and other citizens pulling their hair out because they owe the government money. It's tax time! The … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 1/23/15
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I'm still trying to get over that Seahawks/Packers NFC title game. While I did want the Packers to win because I'm a big Aaron Rodgers fan, but I can't get mad because Seattle really has that never die attitude and their quarterback Russell Wilson … [Continue reading]
Are College Savings Plans Even Necessary?
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It feels amazing finding new ways to save money on taxes. Tax deductions and credits are the government's way of kinda rewarding us for doing things that are beneficial for society. The government believes that saving for retirement is important, … [Continue reading]
What I Learned from The Wolf of Wall Street
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Most people watch movies to pass time or just let off some steam. When I watch a movie, I make it worth my while. I like thinking about the characters and their relationships, and what values or morals the movie was trying to get across. For all … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 1/16/15
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Hope everyone's New Year's resolutions are going well. Mine are surprisingly still going strong thanks to an app I downloaded called HabitRPG. It essentially tracks your habits and daily activities and when you complete them, you get experience … [Continue reading]
How Your Credit Score Can Affect Auto Insurance Rates
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There are all sorts of myths and ideas out there about what exactly affects car insurance rates. There are the obvious things like income, history of speeding tickets and how long you have been driving. There are also those seemingly unrelated … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 12/26/14
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas break. I did, as is evidenced by my lack of blogging lately. I look to get back on track starting today. Call it a few days early New Years resolution. Here are some great posts to get 2015 started … [Continue reading]
