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Managing Spending: A Year-Long Pause & Avoiding Impulse Buys
While walking the dog last weekend, Kim noted that Ive been getting a lot of packages in the mail lately. “Whats up with that?” she asked. I sighed. “Remember how we shared that
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Vacation Spending: A Spending Moratorium Experiment
Kim and I are back from a week-long beach vacation with her brother and his family. We traveled to a luxury timeshare resort where it was super easy to practice social distancing because almost n
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Unlock Your Potential: The Proven Power of Habit Tracking
For decades, Ive been a proponent of habit tracking. Habit tracking sounds and feels nerdy to a lot of folks, so many people avoid it. Thats too bad. Habit tracking is a powerful tool that can
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The Unexpected Freedom of Creative Constraints: A Writer's Journey
While Ive identified as a writer since I was eight years old, what Ive written has changed significantly over time. When I was very young, I was only interested in writing stories. These storie
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House Foundation Inspection: Addressing Settling Concerns After Power Outage
On February 17th — in the middle of nine days without power due to an ice storm — we had the foundation contractor out to re-inspect our house. We experienced some settling last fall, and I was w
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Sold Our House in Portland, Oregon: A June Update
June has arrived and its glorious! The sunshine and warmer weather make living in Oregon wonderful this time of year. October is better, but June is a damn fine month here in Portland: wild roses
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Failed Home Offer: A Real Estate Market Reality Check
Sunday evening, Kim and I made an offer on a house. The Greenwood Place (as well call it) was listed at $649,000. We offered $677,777 escalating to $777,777; no repairs required; and a $50,000 ap
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Financial Mindfulness: How to Gain Control of Your Money
Cultivating mindfulness is all the rage right now – and for good reason. Learning to be more aware of your thoughts and actions is a crucial step towards a healthier, happier and mo
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Create a Budget: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
There are many milestones of being an adult. Signing your own lease for the first time, being able to rent a car, having someone call you ma’am. But being an adult also means being respon
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Financial Success After College: A Young Professional's Guide
Photo Credit: Lawrence Peart “Mint is so crucial to my personal finance I honestly have no idea where I would be without it.” That’s what Austin, TX photography consultant Lawrence Peart
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Cord Cutting Guide: Best Streaming Alternatives to Cable TV (2024)
Maybe you first heard the term whispered in hushed corridors at work or in a back-alley near your house, but now there’s no escaping the fact that “cord cutting” has gone mainstream. And
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Europe Travel on a Budget: Your Ultimate Guide to Affordable Adventures
Ready to snap selfies in front of Stonehenge, sip cappuccinos near the Colosseum or fall in love at the Louvre? Backpacking through Europe is an adventure that appears on many Americans’
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Affordable Travel Destinations: Budget-Friendly Getaways
Traveling is one of the best things in life, and luckily, low funds don’t have to dash your dreams of enjoying an epic adventure. A wealth of destinations—both in the U.S. and abroad—are
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Affording Big Purchases: A Guide to Managing Large Expenses
Big goals can carry price big tags. Whether you plan to buy a home, a new car or treat yourself to a much-needed vacation, you’ll need the money. And before you can really start planning
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Mint Budgeting: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Whether you’ve recently decided to upgrade your budgeting spreadsheet to something a bit more automated or you just landed your first job out of college and know you need to get more seri
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Luxury Purchases: Affordability & Financial Considerations for High-Value Investments
Did you know that Sunday was National Splurge Day? To me, that means an excuse to take Lyft instead of the subway. To others with deeper pockets, it may mean springing for that fancy boat
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Wedding Budget Planner: Create & Manage Your Costs - Mint
Let’s be real, here. Weddings are expensive! Whether you’re paying for it yourself or you have amazing family members helping you. But no matter who is paying for it, you need to make and
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Smart Grocery List Strategies: Save Money & Eat Well
Welcome back to the collaboration between Mint and Brewing Happiness. I’m Haley, the girl behind Brewing Happiness – a blog about celebrating the small healthy choices we make in our li
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10 Affordable & Filling Pantry Staples for Healthy Meals
Welcome back to the collaboration between Mint and Brewing Happiness. I’m Haley, the girl behind Brewing Happiness – a blog about celebrating the small healthy choices we make in our li
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Budget-Friendly Holiday Dinner Party: Tips & Tricks
Welcome back to the collaboration between Mint and Brewing Happiness. I’m Haley, the girl behind Brewing Happiness – a blog about celebrating the small healthy choices we make in our li
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Portfolio Monitoring: A Guide to Tracking Your InvestmentsInvesting is about choosing fundamentally strong stocks and giving them enough time to generate wealth. Traditionally, the buy and hold methodology worked like a charm since most investors were blissf...
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3 Simple Habits to Boost Your Weekly SavingsWant to boost your savings? These tr...
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Understanding Bankruptcy: A Guide to Debt Relief and Your Options(This page may contain affiliate links and we may earn fees from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. See our Disclosure for more info.) Debt can get away from you quickly. Regardless...
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AirPods Issues After iOS 14.6: Troubleshooting & SolutionsSome product names just make you feel good when you hear them. You know they're the best there is at whatever it is they're selling, so you feel confident parting with your dollars, especially...