March 2015 - The Outlier Model

Simple Ways to Save Money Without Sacrifice

James Hendrickson / March 19th, 2015 / No Comments

The recession forced many people to look at their expenditure. Some became under real pressure as unemployment figures soared. They have come down in the USA to prerecession levels but there are still some worrying statistics. Credit card debt is rising once more at a time when the lessons of the recession should still be fresh in everyone’s mind. It makes more sense to consolidate and look at...

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3 Shortcuts for Saving Money Fast

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Taylor / March 19th, 2015 / 3 Comments

Admit it, you’ve wondered: “How do other people save money so quickly? And why do I save money at a snail’s pace?” Don’t worry, I used to ask myself the same question. It was tough for me to find the willpower to aggressively save money quickly when I enjoyed overspending. But saving is a learned skill that we can all master by making some sacrifices. And here are three...

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What to Expect If Your Bank Fails

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Taylor / March 19th, 2015 / No Comments

Have you ever considered what happens to your money if your bank fails? Before the financial crisis, the idea of a bank ceasing to exist was probably the furthest thing from your mind. But it’s happened to me before. I used to bank with Wachovia and when it fell my accounts were seamlessly transformed to Wells Fargo. But what exactly happens during the transfer? And do you get access to all of...

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15 Signs It’s Time to Take a Break From Social Media

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Taylor / March 12th, 2015 / 3 Comments

We’re all in denial. We spend much more time on social media than we think or admit. I decided to do something about my own addiction last week after I caught myself subconsciously typing Facebook into the browser. Again. While working on an important project. A project I could probably have completed weeks ago if I hadn’t been so busy checking my Twitter follower count, liking photos on Facebook,...

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