So we just got back from vacation and we completely failed...in a good way! We budgeted $1,000 for this week-long trip and only managed to spend around $600. And I was really trying to spend the money! It turns out, we're really bad at spending money. Frugality is a good thing, but I was slightly surprised at how much we consistently negotiated, sought out … [Read more...] about Financial Statistics That’ll Shock You [Infographic]
Archives for July 2015
Get Out of Debt Without Discipline [Video]
Here is my recent interview with Life Hacks magazine. Life Hacks is a free magazine that you can download on your iPhone or iPad. You can get the magazine here (my issue is the fourth free one). A Few Key Points for Skimming [4:26] Meet the expert who can help you get control of your finances and your life [6:16] Kalen's #1 suggestion to get out of debt - for … [Read more...] about Get Out of Debt Without Discipline [Video]
Master This One Thing and Watch Your Productivity Skyrocket
I usually don't title articles the way I've titled this one. I don't like the idea of click-bait articles with titles like "This puppy saved his life and you won't believe what the man did to repay him" or "She thought it was a normal tater tot, but she was in for the surprise of her life". I don't like to be deceitful, so you won't see those titles here. But this is … [Read more...] about Master This One Thing and Watch Your Productivity Skyrocket
7 Keys to Winning Scholarships
If you’re getting ready to take the pathway to college, you’ll need to think about winning scholarships, unless you want to be buried in debt when you graduate, or unless you’re independently wealthy. There are many posts on blogs and scholarship sites that tell you how Student X got scholarships, but if the journey was arduous for that student, perhaps there is a better way … [Read more...] about 7 Keys to Winning Scholarships
10 Important Actions You Can Take Right Now to Increase Your Productivity
When you're reading productivity articles, you don't want vague ideas, you want actionable steps that you can take to literally increase your productivity today. You want practical, applicable tips. I've tried my best to make this blog full of actionable tips you can apply to every day of your life. This article may be the most actionable of them all. Here are 10 of … [Read more...] about 10 Important Actions You Can Take Right Now to Increase Your Productivity