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Courtney Luke teaches you how to buy real estate with a self-directed IRA

Episode 2412: How To Buy Real Estate With A Self-Directed IRA by Courtney Luke of Arrest Your Debt

Arrest Your Debt is a wide-ranging personal finance website, yet focuses on helping first responders and people struggling with debt. The owners, Courtney and Ryan Luke have made it their mission to help people get out of debt and start building wealth on any income. 

There are three main areas of focus for Arrest Your Debt: 

1. To provide trustworthy personal finance information to first responders. 

2. To help first responders take control of their money and get out of debt. 

And 3. To provide valuable resources and references to first responders to help them grow their nest eggs and enjoy the retirement they deserve. 

Since 2009 when they started their journey toward financial literacy, they’ve been featured on MarketWatch, Forbes, Fox Business, Experian, MSN, Ladders, and USA Today

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Tynan encourages us to think bigger as a means of motivating ourselves.

Episode 2411: Think Bigger to Motivate Yourself by Tynan on Finding Motivational Opportunities

Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “The Game” featured him as one of the main characters, as he was one of the most famous pickup artists in the world. In 2008, he sold everything he owned and went on an extended world trip, becoming a fervent minimalist.

Fun facts: he’s a college dropout, was a professional poker player, Courtney Love was his roommate for 9 months, and he once built a swimming pool in his living room.

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Robert Morris of Money Mini Blog provides 4 reasons that you should keep cutting your expenses.

Episode 2410: 4 Reasons You Should Cut (and Keep Cutting) Your Expenses by Robert Morris with Money Mini Blog

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple.

The original post is located here: https://moneyminiblog.com/save-money/reasons-to-cut-expenses/

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 Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares how to quit your job and travel the world. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 2409: [Part 2] 14 Months, 18 Countries, $10,000 – How to Quit Your Job and Travel The World by Craig Stephens of RBD

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence.

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 Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares how to quit your job and travel the world. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 2408: [Part 1] 14 Months, 18 Countries, $10,000 – How to Quit Your Job and Travel The World by Craig Stephens of RBD

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence.

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Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how to invest in farmland

Episode 2407: How To Invest In Farmland by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Alternate Investment Strategies and REITs

Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults.

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Stacy Kaiser of Live Happy talks about getting more for your money

Episode 2406: Get More For Your Money by Stacy Kaiser of Live Happy on Investing in Experiences

Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology.

The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com/relationships/get-more-for-your-money/

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Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook of Women Who Money share the best ways to build an emergency fund

Episode 2405: Best Ways to Build an Emergency Fund by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money

The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017.

They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities.

They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women.

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Paula Pant of Afford Anything explains why six percent is the new four percent.

Episode 2404: Six Percent is the New Four Percent by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Safe Withdrawal Rate

Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast.

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Ingrid Y. Helander tells us how to understand and prepare for the dangers you perceive.

Episode 2403: Effectively Respond to Danger by Calming Your Daily Worries by Ingrid Y. Helander on How to Stay Calm and Ready

Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work alongside people as they work through life’s difficulties. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University. Ingrid specializes in Internal Family Systems and and Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples Therapy.

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