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5 Crazy Things I’ve Done To Save $300,000 by Age 26

August 12, 2019 22 Comments

Here are 5 crazy things I did to save like crazy in my twenties.

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The Psychology of Money, Part 1: 4 Ways Your Brain is Working Against You

December 1, 2018 10 Comments

If you are human, you likely have some hang-ups around money. Our brains are wired in ways that make money management difficult. In order to take control of your finances, it helps to understand the unconscious beliefs that underly your decisions. In the financial realm, there are four psychological phenomena that heavily weigh into our money […]

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I'm a mechanical engineer turned programmer with a pretty big DIY project: save enough money to become financially independent. I write about frugality, career climbing, and investing.

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