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How to Save Money While Embracing Simple Living

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance

Take a moment to look around you. Does everything within your reach bring you happiness or add value to your life? If so, kudos to you! But for most of us, that’s probably not the case. We might be wasting money on things we don’t need when we could be saving by embracing a simple

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AUGUST 2024: DIVIDEND INCOME AND EXPENSES

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Dividends and Expenses

Hello all, I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer as it winds down. There’s not much time left before we settle back into our cold-season routine. I have some good news regarding the blog, and I want to thank you all. I’ve noticed a spike in traffic ever since I posted a review of my

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Clearing Overgrown Yard in 4 Days

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Home Ownership

It’s overwhelming to look at an overgrown yard and not even be able to see your backyard because it’s completely covered with tall weeds. It took me five days to clear it all out, but with the right tools and determination, you could probably get it done in a day. Back in March, the local

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Why An Electric Head Shaver is the best choice for a clean-Shaven look

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Review

Some Compelling Reasons to Switch to an Electric Head Shaver Today if You’re Bald Like Me. When I started losing my hair in my twenties, I had high hopes that it would grow back. I blamed everything, from the shampoo I used to wearing a cap everywhere I went. Eventually, I accepted my fate and

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JULY 2024: DIVIDEND INCOME AND EXPENSES

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Dividends and Expenses

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great and productive month. Here’s a view of my expenses for the month of July 2024 Mortgage $2000 Entertainment $702.74 Travel $701.47 Restaurants $179.26 Clothing/Shoes 37.70 Groceries $97 Mobile Phone $0 Internet $106.99 Gasoline/Fuel $50.06 General Merchandise $394.52 Total $4269.74 Dividends for July 2024 In July 2024, I

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Unforgettable Hawaiian Vacation: Exploring Paradise in 7 Days

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Family

Aloha!! I hope everyone’s summer is going well. Soon we’ll be back to the back-to-school routine. As I said a few months ago, we attended our friends’ destination wedding in Hawaii, and I also believe it was a much-needed vacation for the two of us. Every day was full of extraordinary views, superb experiences, and

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Understanding Mortgage Escrow

TheGrowthFocusedGuyHome Ownership, Personal Finance

If you’re a new homeowner or plan to be one, I’d like to first congratulate you on your journey. However, there will be many real estate terms and acronyms thrown at you, “mortgage escrow account” is one of them. It can feel like you’re learning a new language, and you have no choice but to

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JUNE 2024: DIVIDEND INCOME AND EXPENSES

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Dividends and Expenses

Hey, how’s everyone doing? It has been a year already since we purchased our first property. Can you believe that? Time passes by so quickly. During our house hunt, I recall my mother saying to me, “If you can handle the first year, you should be able to handle the remainder of the loan.” Having owned

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Push Mower vs. Riding Lawn Tractor: Which is Right for You?

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Home Ownership

Spring is in full mode; we’re only a couple weeks before summer. Learning lawn care has been my new favorite hobby. So much so, I’ve added to the family of tools a dethatch machine and a lawn tractor to accompany my EGO push mower. 14000 sq ft of lawn, an electric push mower was just

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MAY 2024 DIVIDEND INCOME AND EXPENSES

MAY 2024: DIVIDEND INCOME AND EXPENSES

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Dividends and Expenses

The month of May has been a tough one for me, and I’m glad it’s over. I have to admit, I tried to lift my foot off the spending pedal, but it seems to bite me in return when it’s for things I need. For those who plan to buy a house, I would highly

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