So I've belonged to a chain gym for almost 10 years now. When I first joined, I used it almost daily for racquetball until I completely shredded my rotator cuff. I wasn't into running back then, and then I moved, changed jobs, etc. When I moved to … [Read more...] about Use your gym membership much? If so, you probably have no bargaining power
How many of you have said "I'm always going to have a car (or credit card, or student loan) payment"? Ten years ago, I was definitely one of those people, and I know a number in my family still think that way, and I'm sure some friends and other … [Read more...] about Living a Life of Payments
Over 2 years, ago, I said we're free of consumer debt, but I was sort of wrong. When I graduated high school, I had no financial plan for college, and my parents were already taking out loans for my sister's first year. Along with the student … [Read more...] about No, THIS is my final student loan payoff
(Guest Post by David Bakke - a single father who lives in Atlanta with his young son) I became a single parent less than a year ago, and the transition has not been easy. No matter the circumstances, a divorce takes a substantial toll on your … [Read more...] about 6 Ways a Single Parent Can Save Money After Divorce
I really want to hear what you have to say on this, because recently we were invited to a few weddings where the grooms and brides were in their 30s (or very late 20s), had successful careers and maybe even their own homes. I got married when I … [Read more...] about Can you be too old to register for wedding gifts?
I started CleverDude.com over 5 years ago as a hobby, and for the most part it remained a hobby. Throughout that time I've written close to 1300 articles mostly on personal finance, and that's a lot coming from someone who is not considered a writer. … [Read more...] about My role in YOUR finances
