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The 10 Cheapest States to Live In

Jenny Smedra / December 22nd, 2022 / No Comments

In recent years, the cost of living has become astronomical in some cities. For example, the rental prices in New York and San Francisco make it nearly impossible to afford the bare necessities on minimum wage. However, now that more jobs are going remote, people are no longer tied down by the proximity to their jobs. As a result, more and more people are fleeing from expensive urban centers to states...

10 Thrift Store Finds That You Can Take to the Bank

Jenny Smedra / September 22nd, 2022 / No Comments

As many people are looking for new side hustles or ways to generate cash flow, thrift stores are becoming a treasure trove of unrealized wealth. Although many people believe their old junk has no value, thrifters and upcyclers know better. If you are looking for ways to turn second-hand items into profit, here are 10 thrift store finds that you can take to the bank. 10 Thrift Store Finds...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Personal Finance Tagged with: thrift store finds

2 Money Mistakes Keeping You in a Debt-Cycle

Allen Francis / September 26th, 2020 / No Comments

Did you know that the average person owes over $90,500 in debts? That is because debt is a like a viral financial mindset. The average person mired in debt can only create money by generating more debt. This is a debt-cycle mindset created and perpetuated by desperation and complacency. I am not judging you. I have been broke, homeless, and it took me a decade to learn I had fostered a debt-cycle...

Posted in: Credit and Debt, Debt, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Personal Finance, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: debt, debt payoff

How Adopting a Zero Waste Lifestyle Can Save You Money

Allen Francis / August 10th, 2020 / No Comments

Want to know an easy way to save $1,000 every 3 to 5 years? Stop buying paper towels and just buy reusable and financially empowering bamboo paper towels. It’s an easy way to adapt to a zero waste lifestyle and save more money. Does that sound too New Age-y for you? Well, it shouldn’t. The world is running out of resources and we waste too much money on resources that can be often reused. It’s...

Posted in: Environment and Envrionmental, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Personal Finance, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: zero waste lifestyle