October 2020 - The Outlier Model

Going Vegan On A Budget

Allen Francis / October 26th, 2020 / No Comments

Frivolous lawsuits make me giggle. In November 2019, an Atlanta, Georgia-based vegan man sued Burger King for not explicitly advertising that it’s veggie Impossible Burger is fried in hamburger grease to enhance the taste. (In Burger King’s defense, fast food joints are not ubiquitously thought of as culinary havens for vegans.) The man, a strict vegan who doesn’t eat any animal-derived foods,...

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What Are the Four Categories of Income?

Allen Francis / October 21st, 2020 / No Comments

In mid-October, the number of Americans applying for unemployment insurance rose to the highest increase since July. About 900,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. It was over 840,000 the week before. Since these numbers are creeping back up to the 1 million mark it says plenty about the state of the economy. Do you know about the four categories of income? It could help you...

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Don’t Give in to Pandemic Panic – Realistically Reassess Your Finances

Allen Francis / October 21st, 2020 / No Comments

Over 840,000 people applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of October. How sad it is that 840,000 people applying for unemployment, instead of 1 million, is considered progress. The point is that the state of your personal finances has probably been obscenely disrupted by the pandemic. Don’t fall into pandemic panic. And don’t pretend everything is normal so you can continue conducting...

Posted in: Career, Career and Work, Debt, Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money Tagged with: budget, pandemic, savings

5 Rules For Effective Use Of The Student Budget

Susan Paige / October 20th, 2020 / No Comments

Budgeting can be challenging for everyone, not just students. However, students are the ones who typically don’t have enough money or time. That is the reason why learning how to save money will really come in handy. Here are five rules for effective use of the student budget. They will help you figure out what to spend your money on, how to save, as well as how to make sure you have enough financial...

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