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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to wait less.

Episode 2195: How to Wait Less by Leo Babauta

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It's about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what's important, create something amazing, find happiness.

The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/wait

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FIRECracker with JLCollinsNH.com shares why you should buy your freedom and rent the rest.

Episode 2194: Buy Your Freedom; Rent the Rest by FIRECracker

Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy.

Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog.

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https://jlcollinsnh.com/2016/10/21/buy-your-freedom-rent-the-rest/

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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents tells you what to do when you can't pay your bills

Episode 2193: What To Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.

The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2016/02/what-to-do-when-you-cant-pay-your-bills.html

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Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about how to pay off your student loans quickly. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 2192: [Part 2] How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast On Your Path to FIRE by Scott Rieckens

A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family’s beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed his life. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice, Playing with FIRE is one family’s journey to acquire the one thing money can’t buy: a simpler — and happier — life.

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Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about how to pay off your student loans quickly. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 2191: [Part 1] How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast On Your Path to FIRE by Scott Rieckens

A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family’s beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed his life. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice, Playing with FIRE is one family’s journey to acquire the one thing money can’t buy: a simpler — and happier — life.

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Jeff Rose shares how to withdraw money from your IRA without penalty

Episode 2190: How to Withdraw Money From Your IRA Penalty Free by Jeff Rose

Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 years in the Army National Guard. His work is regularly featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc.com and Entrepreneur.

The original post is located here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/how-to-tap-your-ira-with-no-penalty/

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Mr. Finer talks about the dangers of lifestyle inflation

Episode 2189: Why Lifestyle Inflation is Harmful and How to Avoid it by Mr. Finer

Mr. Finer is a normal salaried employee who achieved FI with no side hustle or other income sources. After spending a decade without any plan, he started pursuing FI in his 30s, and achieved it at 40. He created his blog to share experiences, mistakes, successes, benefits, positives, and negatives from his journey.

The original posts are located here: https://mrfiner.com/why-lifestyle-inflation-is-harmful-and-how-to-avoid-it/

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Kristoffer Notario of Rat Race Running talks about which big-ticket items to consider

Episode 2188: Big-Ticket Items: What Should You Consider? by Kristoffer Notario

Kristoffer is an electronics engineer by profession, a teacher by vocation, and a writer by mission. He used to work in a Fortune Global 500 company in the Philippines, but it didn’t take long before he realized that life in a corporate setup is like running a race you can’t win — a rat race. He finally escaped the corporate rat race in 2019 to pursue a different calling in the academic field. He envisions that his actions today will serve as a stepping stone toward obtaining more freedom in the future. He’s now a freelance writer, busy finding ways to reach out to more people toward intentional living.

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Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares her thoughts on conquering your “feelings phobia”.

Episode 2187: Conquering your "Feelings Phobia" by Rachel Shanken

Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to stop, listen and access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-centered approach, her passion is to: support you with listening to your own internal wisdom, assist you with connecting to what you really want and help to empower you in taking steps toward achieving your goals.

The original post is located here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/conquering-your-feelings-phobia/

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Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money shares how to strategically use credit cards and the pain of paying with cash.

Episode 2186: How To Strategically Use Credit Cards AND The Pain of Paying: Carrying Cash by Philip Dancy

Philip Dancy joined one of the top investment banking firms upon his graduation from the Five Year MBA program at Hampton University. After starting his career in New York City and getting his first check, he understood that this “adulting” life wasn’t going to be simple. However, the one thing he knew he had to do was create a budget for himself. Through a period of trial and error, Philip was able to establish a solid foundation. As a result, Philip reached a point where he was comfortable and on a trajectory towards financial freedom. Philip’s main goal is to help millennials and Gen Z’ers (but ultimately everyone) establish a strong financial foundation through coaching while helping them turn steps into strides.

The original posts are located here: https://dancywithmoney.com/blog/how-to-strategically-use-credit-cards & https://dancywithmoney.com/blog/the-pain-of-paying-carrying-cash

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