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3 of My Biggest Financial Mistakes and What I Learned From Them

TheGrowthFocusedGuyDebt, Family, Personal Finance

Unlike many others who simply prefer to brag about their victories, I also like to brag about my defeats. We are all human, we all make errors that we learn from. My mother warned me with facts, but I ignored her. With her notepad, pen, calculator in hand, she’s constantly on top of things and

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DEBT OVERVIEW – AUGUST 2021 [BALANCE $15K]

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Debt

Hello Everyone!! It seems like I just posted my first Debt Overview post last week. I hope everyone is staying hydrated and enjoying the hottest month of the year. Little has changed on my end of the globe; I’m still working from home and spending time with the kids. The idea, according to office gossip,

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10 Ways for Paying Off Student Loans Quickly

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance, Debt

The average student with debt has $37,000 in student loans when they graduate from college. I was extremely fortunate to have my parents pay for my undergraduate degree, allowing me to graduate debt-free. Going back to school for more titles next to my name was never something I wanted to do, but coming from immigrant

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I Canceled My Cell Phone to Pay Debt

TheGrowthFocusedGuyPersonal Finance

After the New Year, we were told by my manager we will need to carry our employer-provided mobile phone with us during working hours. Whether we are in the office or telecommuting. That’s fine with me but I’m not one who enjoys walking with two phones. THINGS I WILL MISS Contact list I stopped memorizing

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Debt Overview – April 2021 [Balance $18K]

TheGrowthFocusedGuyDebt, Personal Finance

My (then $42k) debt was made up of car repairs, consumer purchases, late penalties, and education loans. I’ll purposefully disregard any incoming alerts to give the impression that everything is fine. I’ve always been the “next pay-day” man, so take advantage of everything while I’m still alive. I’ll just bring it to the shop and

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I’ve Decided to Briefly Pause All Investments

TheGrowthFocusedGuyInvesting, Family, Personal Finance

It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of my mother-in-law. She’s been battling with colon cancer for almost five years. We always knew that day would come. One cannot deny the fact. At the same time, we cannot say we were fully prepared the day we got that phone call. We mostly

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Ways To Reduce Financial Stress And Manage Your Debt

TheGrowthFocusedGuyDebt

I still remember in my younger years telling my parents I couldn’t wait to get older so I can do things my own way and have a blast every single day since I will have it all. Honestly, the thoughts have NOT changed but the meaning behind it sure did. With the presence of COVID-19

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