James Hendrickson, Author at The Outlier Model

The History of American Gambling

James Hendrickson / November 3rd, 2017 / No Comments

Gambling has an interesting history that dates back farther than you may have thought. Though it’s easy to imagine people centuries ago betting at cards and dice, dice and stick games date back to the 1200s. Utah’s Great Salt Lake region has a cave with evidence that Promontory Native Americans played games like this almost a millenia ago. In the United States, legislation on gambling started...

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Allergy Warrior Interiors

James Hendrickson / October 23rd, 2017 / No Comments

Are you tired of battling your children’s allergies with expensive, ineffective medications that leave them drowsy and crabby? The right medications can be very important, but there are lots of other ways to alleviate symptoms and protect your kids from allergens and irritants. This infographic suggests a number of natural ways to cope with childhood allergies. If you start these efforts early...

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Put Your Money To Work

James Hendrickson / October 17th, 2017 / No Comments

It might sound cliché, but there is something to be said about putting your money to work. You should strive to reach a point financially where your money is working for you rather than you working for your money. That is, you want to earn interest from the money you’ve saved instead of paying interest on a credit card or loan balance. Here are two advanced ways that you can put your savings...

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Can Grocery Apps Save You Money?

James Hendrickson / October 12th, 2017 / No Comments

If you are like me you are constantly trying to figure out ways to save money in your budget. It seems like I do well at making cuts on some household categories but not on others. For instance, one area I sometimes struggle with is my grocery budget. Part of the reason for this is because I eat out a little more often than I should. However, restaurant eating is not wholly to be blamed. I also buy...

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