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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...

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

Things To Know Before Applying As A Mystery Shopper

Allen Francis / May 13th, 2020 / No Comments

Consumerism is almost a religion in the United States. Almost all states are reopening during a pandemic so people can shop at malls, dine out, and buy things. Shopping is an activity that is hard-wired into the genetics of Americans. Businesses know that too. It’s why the, “mystery shopper,” is an actual vocation. Americans spent over $13.4 trillion on consumer goods in 2019. Over 70% of the...

Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: how to be a mystery shopper, mystery shopper

Easy-To-Use Price Comparison Apps To Download

Allen Francis / April 30th, 2020 / No Comments

Adapting to change is hard for people. I am sure I don’t have to mention why, considering current events. Socrates once wrote that the secret of initiating change is focusing on building something new and not grasping at the obsolete. So, I want to show you some great price comparison apps that can help you save more money when you break quarantine to shop. I don’t need to be Professor X to suspect...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: price comparison app