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A Few Mistakes Made & Lessons Learned

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When I was a kid, I thought being an adult was synonymous with being perfect and all-knowing. At age 18, I’d be a perfect being. It was a difficult bubble to have burst. That said, as we get older, we should be getting wiser. Each day is another opportunity to learn from…

April 18, 2013 by Joanna

He Says/She Says: Tracking Shipments

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In the He Says/She Says series, we discuss financial-ish topics where we agree to disagree. I don’t know when the “Track Shipment” functionality was introduced to our glorious Interwebs. But if I had the authority to grant holidays in this great land, that day of inception would be forever celebrated.…

April 17, 2013 by Johnny

Making Bacon at Home: Editor

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In the Making Bacon at Home series, we interview stay-at-home moms and dads who make money on the side to find out how they make work, well, work. So for the first post, I’m starting with the girl in the mirror: me, myself, and I. The Interviewee Name: Joanna Number…

April 16, 2013 by Joanna

Pursuing The American Dream With $0 Down

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When I was, oh, 15 or so, I made a list of characteristics I wanted — no, required — in the guy I married someday. Most of it was really important stuff like “good hair,” “doesn’t look like his mom dressed him,” and “doesn’t have a pet tarantula.” Something that wasn’t…

April 15, 2013 by Joanna

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