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The Rich Are Getting Richer, So Why Aren’t You?

Are you getting richer or poorer? If you’re not sure, let me help you out. Do you have enough money to cover a $1k emergency? Did you know that 35% ...
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Bloodbath – How Did Our “Recession-Proof Investments” Fare Yesterday?

Yesterday’s stock market was an an awful one from opening to close, there’s no two ways about it. What we just saw was the fourth largest single-day point loss in the ...
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Four Careers For a $100k Salary by 25

Ask yourself: What is my primary motivation for reading career and wealth advice on the internet? I already know the answer for the large majority of the younger crowd. It’s ...
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Recession-Proof Investments for a Down Economy

Have you ever thought it might be possible to thrive individually in a down economy? When times get tough in the U.S. markets, the large majority of people get hit hard ...
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October Roundup: Side Hustle Ideas for 2018

Continuing the recently established tradition of monthly round-up posts, here is our October edition. Our last one provided a wealth of great content from our partners out there, but this ...
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A Creative Way to Spend and Save During the Holidays

Spending can get out of control in the blink of an eye, any time of year. That effect is only multiplied during the holiday season. Between family events and all ...
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The Silver Linings of Being in Debt

Let’s be honest – there’s nothing fun about being in debt. Well, unless it’s tied to some investment venture that’s raking in the dough. I bet that’s a lot of ...
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Chasing That Debt-Free Lifestyle: $45,053 and Shrinking

By the time I got my first big-boy job four years ago, I was $170k in the hole. My first day on the job felt more like a relief than ...
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Why You Should Be Starting Early With a Credit Card

Starting early with a credit card. It’s a piece of advice I wish someone had given me a decade ago. Writing this article today has me remembering my own high school ...
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August Roundup: Valuable Content from Around the Web

The past year of Home At 30 has seen huge growth and creation of so much valuable content. I’ve personally been on board since December. I’ve already seen our site ...
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Working Hard Isn’t Enough to Get Ahead

If you come from a lower or middle-class background in America, you’ve probably heard someone say that the key to success in life is working hard. That’s not to say ...
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5 ways to improve your finances today

5 Ways to Improve Your Finances Today

Everybody’s busy these days, but are you really too busy to improve your finances? It’s always important educate yourself about personal finance. However, there are small things you can do today that’ll ...
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Millennials Are Doing This Wrong – And It’s Costing Them Millions

As we continue to up our financial game, sometimes it helps to take a step back and observe. What are millennials doing with cash and savings today? How do our ...
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What is the Federal Reserve? And Why Should I Care?

Since the year 1913, a central bank known as the Federal Reserve has called the shots with economic policy. These policies have influenced markets here in the U.S. and worldwide ...
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Why You Should Start Paying Attention to Geopolitics

What if I told you that factory production levels in China directly affect your ability to save for retirement? What if I told you that the outcome of elections in Spain ...
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Millennials and Social Security – What You Need to Know

For the past 83 years, Social Security has provided people in our country with a retirement safety net. Social Security for millennials is an entirely different story, however, and one ...
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Stop “Picking Stocks” – Why Index Funds & ETF’s Are Better

Do you believe in the concept of stock picking? Or is value investing and following the ebbs and flows of the Dow Jones a more appealing idea? The case can certainly ...
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Why You Need to Talk About Money More Often

Believe me, I get it. In today’s world, unless you’re trying to “get the bag”, talking about money means you’re shallow, stuck up. It means you have your priorities mixed ...
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Reflecting on Russia: Personal Finance Tips Abroad

I recently spent a week overseas in Germany, Russia, Poland, and Iceland. The ultimate goal of the trip was attending the World Cup. Seeing England versus Columbia live was nothing ...
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How to Evaluate Your Goals in 2018

I’m not a “New Year’s resolution” kind of guy. Never have been, never will be. But I do have goals and expectations for each year. I’m a planner, a strategist ...
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This FREE Wealth Building Course Will Change Your Life

It’s not too often that something comes around that changes the way you think, feel, and act, in a positive way. That’s exactly what you get when you complete this ...
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Five Tips to Become a Millionaire By 30

Have you ever thought about becoming a millionaire by 30? I recently wrote a post about a MarketWatch tweet which stated you should have twice your income saved up by ...
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The Comprehensive Home Buying Guide for Millennials

Home buying can be a daunting task for anybody and it’s proved especially challenging for America’s young professionals. We’re here to change that with this home buying guide for millennials! ...
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Coming Soon to Home At 30 – Home Buying for Young Professionals

Happy Sunday everyone! As the summer kicks off we have a ton of exciting content in store for Home At 30 readers. We recently ran a promotion giving away five ...
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Think Your Student Debt is Bad? Check THIS Out

I was browsing YouTube lately when I came across a startling headline: “student owes $1 million in student loan debt.” My jaw nearly hit the floor. At first, I’m thinking ...
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Saving Twice Your Salary by 35 – Why It’s Not a Crazy Idea

I read a tweet a few weeks ago that caused a massive uproar amongst sensitive millennials, and felt compelled to respond. By 35, you should have twice your salary saved, ...
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Crush It at Work (and Life) with These Efficiency Tips

How can we begin to think about more effective methods of completing an everyday task? The perfectionist in me is always looking for how to be more efficient in the office ...
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Five Tips for Smart Summer Budgeting

Home At 30 has some great resources around budgeting. Today’s post takes on a seasonal angle and shares some best practices and guidance around smart summer budgeting. I’ve compiled five ...
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Adding Value, and Adding to your Bank Account, via Passive Income

“Make money while you sleep” sounds like one of those “too-good-to-be-true” advertisements you see while scrolling through Google or Yahoo. “Work 5 hours a week and live like a king” is ...
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Best Practices for a First Time Home Buyer

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to sit down for a great interview. I had been meaning to talk with this individual for a long time. Topics ranging ...
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Josh attended Wake Forest University and paid a fortune for it. Since then, he's realized the obstacles that Americans face in moving up on the ladder of wealth. By founding Home at 30, he wants to help students learn the skills necessary for taking the next step on their journey to building wealth.

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Wealth Creation was last modified: February 11th, 2018 by Josh Ramos