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10 Top Tips from My Roller Coaster Ride to Financial Freedom
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10 Top Tips from My Roller Coaster Ride to Financial Freedom

ByKathleen McDowell June 6, 2025June 8, 2025

If you want to successfully reach financial freedom, know these key lessons – especially this one – the…

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Financial Freedom is The Greatest Goal For 2025
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Financial Freedom is The Greatest Goal For 2025

ByKathleen McDowell January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Put Financial Freedom at the top of your 2025 Wish List. As the holiday period closes it’s time…

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Timely Money Advice: The Graduation Speech No One Invited Me to Deliver (But Every Kid Needs to Hear)
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Timely Money Advice: The Graduation Speech No One Invited Me to Deliver (But Every Kid Needs to Hear)

ByKathleen McDowell June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Money Advice Every Graduate Should Know, Straight To The Point, No Sugar Coating, Because The Situation Is Dire…

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How to Save 100% On This Year’s Black Friday Deals
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How to Save 100% On This Year’s Black Friday Deals

ByKathleen McDowell November 22, 2023November 21, 2023

Yes, you read that right! This is the ultimate Black Friday deal for the minimalist in you. Keep…

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25 Free Christmas Gifts To Guarantee The Best Holiday Ever (2023)
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25 Free Christmas Gifts To Guarantee The Best Holiday Ever (2023)

ByKathleen McDowell November 18, 2023November 24, 2023

Christmas does NOT need to cost anything to be amazing and memorable. In our house, we drink up…

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Why Credit Cards are Evil – Truth from an Ex-banker
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Why Credit Cards are Evil – Truth from an Ex-banker

ByKathleen McDowell November 3, 2023June 13, 2024

Don’t believe financial authors who tell you Credit Cards themselves are not inherently “evil.” They will say they…

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10 Simple Ways to Save Money Without Sacrificing Happiness
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10 Simple Ways to Save Money Without Sacrificing Happiness

ByKathleen McDowell November 3, 2023January 9, 2024

Saving money doesn’t have to be synonymous with deprivation and sacrifice. With some mindful adjustments to your spending…

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4 Easy Steps to Get Out of Your Head and Out of Debt
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4 Easy Steps to Get Out of Your Head and Out of Debt

ByKathleen McDowell November 3, 2023November 3, 2023

In order to get out of debt, you need to first get out of your head! Lose the…

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You Don’t REALLY need a budget!
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You Don’t REALLY need a budget!

ByKathleen McDowell November 3, 2023June 7, 2025

NO you don’t really need a full-on budget to build financial freedom! You can still effectively manage your…

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7 Simple Steps to Evolve Your Financial Plan
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7 Simple Steps to Evolve Your Financial Plan

ByKathleen McDowell November 1, 2023June 7, 2025

Evolving your financial plan and adapting it to changing circumstances is a critical aspect of achieving long-term financial…

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Your Life > Your Ledger: What Warren Buffett’s farewell Says About Living Richly

By Kathleen McDowell
Posted in Live Richly, Find Happy, Invest Wisely
This week marked the end of an era: Warren Buffett wrote his...
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10 Top Tips from My Roller Coaster Ride to Financial Freedom

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