Category: Voices
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How Two Navy Pilots Saved $500,000
I’ll continue to sing the praises of Twitter for as long as I live. It’s allowed me to connect with so many like-minded people and learn about some truly interesting stories. The latest one comes from Dan and Don of FlyByMoney.com. These two Navy pilots saved $500,000 combined on government salaries. I asked them to guest post…
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How to Be Mindful with Money — Even When You’re Broke
Hey Run The Money fans, I have an awesome guest post coming at you today on being broke (but still being mindful about your money) from my friends at Chime Bank. This post was written by Kara Perez. She’s the founder of Bravely, a company that connects women and money. Kara freelances in the areas of…
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Personal Debt Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing … Except When it Is
As the US and the rest of the world continue to recover from the recession, Americans are becoming increasingly comfortable with debt. But many of us may be getting a little too comfortable, and that’s not good. Consumer confidence – or looming debt crisis? According to the Federal Reserve, consumer credit, which is a measure…
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Fitness Journey: How Jay Lost 50 Lbs. Running 10Ks
Do you get as excited as I do reading about a person’s fitness journey? I enjoy watching the complete transformation of people on shows like The Biggest Loser. I can appreciate the intense emotion and difficulty these individuals went through to achieve such a momentous personal feat. Having run a marathon, five half marathons, and…
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Mom Taught Me: Lessons from my Mother, Wife, & Mother-in-Law
Certain people are placed into our daily lives for a variety of reasons. They shape our beliefs about finances, health, relationships, and even deeper truths involving spirituality and living a better life. With it being Mother’s Day, I wanted to share with you some lessons my mom taught me. However, I also wanted to explore…
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10 Healthy Financial Habits You Need to Start Today
Hey Run The Money fans, I have a great guest post on healthy financial habits coming at you today from my friends at Chime Bank. They just happen to be an awesome online bank that helps you save some dough. Oh, and this post was written by freelance writer Kayla Sloan, who covers business and…
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Weight Loss Journey: How Steve Uses Accountability to Get Healthier
Don’t you love a good story about a person’s weight loss journey? I know I do. That’s why I asked Steve from My Family On A Budget to share his fitness / weight loss transformation story with us. Steve, like many of us out there, had trouble losing weight. Well, how can you blame the…
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Debt Payoff Story: How Jodi Paid Off $67,000
One of the great things about blogging is the chance to meet wonderful people and connect with them on a personal level. We have that today with Jodi. She commented on my article about how I paid off $20,000 in student loan debt and I loved her debt payoff story. She was kind enough to…