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What Happens To Financial Aid If You Take A Gap Year
If you take a gap year, your financial aid package may change. Here's what happens to your merit aid and need-based aid if you defer enrollment for a…
Defying Gravity
Hey Everyone! Have you seen the movie Wicked? We watched it at home last week. It was so good! We saw Wicked on stage about 16 years ago. I loved ...…
Best Second-Chance Checking Accounts In 2025
Are you having a difficult time getting approved for a checking account? If so, take a look at these second-chance checking accounts! The post Best S…
Don’t Buy Stuff You Can’t Afford
"Don't buy stuff you can't afford" is so simple it's laughable, yet too many of us live with debt we think acceptable. Here's how to change. The post…
The Vanguard Fully Paid Lending Program: Should a WCIer Even Bother?
What is the Vanguard Fully Paid Lending Program? What are the risks to you as an investor? And can you make enough money to bother with it? The post …
Capital One And Discover Merger Approved By Fed
The Fed has approved Capital One’s merger with Discover. Discover also faces a $100M fine over credit card fee practices. The post Capital One And Di…
Friday Flight: Panic Pre-Purchasing, Un-Trustworthy TikTok Trends, & “Recession Hair”- Episode 972
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
ScholarshipOwl Review: A Quick Way To Find And Apply For Scholarships
Scholarship matching services like ScholarshipOwl can help you search thousands of scholarships in one location. Is it worth it? Find out in our full…
Comfort is Costing You
Most people get this dead wrong... And it's killing you slowly. Avoiding risk? That is the risk. The post Comfort is Costing You appeared first on Co…
Are you leaving $19,909 on the table?
Picture this: It’s 2 a.m. and you’re wide awake, mentally rehearsing tomorrow’s salary conversation for the fifteenth time. Your st…
How to Survive a Recession (without freaking out)
If a recession is on the horizon, don’t panic. I’ve been through multiple economic downturns, and I’ll show you strategies to help you survive and ev…
The Radiologist Next Door Takes a Year Off
An interview with Dr. Matt Morgan, who took a self-created sabbatical after years of financial preparation, reclaiming his time to travel, reconnecti…
Market Volatility Got You Spooked? Here’s What to Do (And NOT Do!)
The market’s doing its rollercoaster thing again—and if your stomach’s doing flips, you’re not alone. But before you hit the panic button or cash out…
Every Biz Buyer Must Think About This
The Power Stack Method. If you’re a biz buyer, steal this strategy... The post Every Biz Buyer Must Think About This appeared first on Contrarian Thi…
The Ultimate No B.S. Guide to VA Loans for Service Members and Veterans (2025 Edition)
The Ultimate No B.S. Guide to VA Loans for Service Members and Veterans (2025 Edition) From Military To Millionaire The Ultimate No B.S. Guide to VA …
Why Timing the Tariff Market Could Cost You Big
Let’s start by talking about tariffs and market volatility. We’ve had really bad markets very quickly, and then we’ve had historica…
How To Make A Family In Case Of Emergency Binder
A family "in case of emergency" binder is a great tool to stay organized with estate planning, financial accounts, insurance, and more. The post How …
Harvard Pushes Back On Trump Administration Demands
Harvard is rejecting federal demands to overhaul governance in exchange for funding, citing threats to its independence and free speech rights. The p…
Scenes From an Empire in Denial
Every once in a while, a series of mundane events accumulates to produce a moment of out-of-body, blistering clarity. “Clarity” is not a mental state…
I Bought My First Rental in 2021, Now I Have 19 and Replaced My Salary!
This high school football coach grew a real estate side hustle over the past four years that now replaces his W2 income. He did it making a median sa…