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Nov 30, 2020
3 min

Why Your Credit Score Isn't as Important as You Might Think

Having a great credit score is important but it’s not the thing to focus on if you really want to reach financial independence.

Should You Be Looking Into a Whole or Universal Life Insurance Policy?

Kelley Long

Nov 23, 2020
7 min

Should You Be Looking Into a Whole or Universal Life Insurance Policy?

Ask yourself these questions to decide if you should even be considering this type of life insurance.

The Power of Small Stuff – or How I Hit My 2020 Fitness Goal Two Months Early

Kelley Long

Nov 2, 2020
4 min

The Power of Small Stuff – or How I Hit My 2020 Fitness Goal Two Months Early

Overhauling your life is not as simple as it looks in the movies - it's a lot more subtle and boring than that.

Yes, There Is Such a Thing as Saving Too Much

Kelley Long

Oct 29, 2020
4 min

Yes, There Is Such a Thing as Saving Too Much

There are real risks to being overly obsessed with saving money.

My Money Attitude Kept Me Poor Until I Had This Epiphany

Kelley Long

Oct 5, 2020
4 min

My Money Attitude Kept Me Poor Until I Had This Epiphany

My annual income had more than doubled over the first ten years of my career and I was still living the same paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle.

Kelley Long

Sep 14, 2020
2 min

When More Becomes Too Much

As a society we have an obsession with more, but many are starting to realize that more is not always better.

7 Strategies to Overcome Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Kelley Long

Aug 31, 2020
5 min

7 Strategies to Overcome Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Escaping paycheck-to-paycheck living could be as easy as one of these life hacks.

You Don't Need a Budget, You Just Need These Two Accounts

Kelley Long

Aug 3, 2020
4 min

You Don't Need a Budget, You Just Need These Two Accounts

The reason that most budgeting and savings intentions fail is not because you suck at money. This strategy can help.

Controversial Opinion: Most People Probably Don't Need 6 Months in Their Emergency Fund

Kelley Long

Jul 13, 2020
5 min

Controversial Opinion: Most People Probably Don't Need 6 Months in Their Emergency Fund

Let's talk about the point of the emergency fund, then discuss the optimal amount for YOU to have in yours.

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