5 Ways I’m Protecting Time with My Boo

by Dr. Laurén A. Doamekpor I still consider myself a newlywed. It’s been a year and a half of marital bliss (for the most part) and counting. And in our super busy lives, I’m learning that it takes work to not only make a marriage work, but it also takes an incredibly amount of work

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Meet DreamGirl Aisha Taylor, founder of FNPhenomenal

You guys already know that I heart Aisha. She is creative, smart, and kind. Three things I love in friend. We met at the 2014 Get Radical Conference and we immediately clicked on so many levels– how we viewed the world, personal finance, and entrepreneurship. It was a no-brainer to have her join The Frugal

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I Got Fired Last Week. Here are 4 Things That I Learned

I was sitting in class when I got an email from one of the places at which I freelance. The editor decided to keep the message short and sweet. The department had decided to go in a different direction and would no longer need freelance writers. At the end of the email, I was wished

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I Made More than $16k Since We Last Talked

This year I’ve shared part of my journey with you in other posts… (SEE RELATED POSTS: I Work Less But I Still Make Money and Getting Rid of the Crutches in Your Life). In short, I was working like crazy, but something had to give so I quit three of my part-time gigs. I’d calculated

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Nine Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier

Sometimes it is important to take the time to reflect on where you are and how far you have come. This is especially important when you are embarking on a new life change. Recently I re-read a post that I wrote back in 2012 when I was in the midst of paying down credit card

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3 Tips To Keep You Motivated On a Daily Basis

As human beings we are all naturally wired with a fight or flight response to certain situations. Situations that cause heightened level of stress will either be met with a response of running and getting the hell out of Dodge or staying and fighting to persevere. And that fight for survival usually comes with an

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Meet DreamGirl LaTisha Styles Founder and Chief Editor of Young Finances

To know LaTisha is to respect LaTisha. I reached out to LaTisha a few months ago looking for advice about blogging. Even though we are both personal finance bloggers, she was open and forthcoming with her support and advice. When you meet someone like that, you just want to be of service to them as

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Flight or Fight Everyday

As humans we are all wired with a fight or flight response to certain situations. Situations that cause of heightened level of stress will either be mad with a response of running and getting the hell out of Dodge or staying and fighting. And that fight will usually comes with an increased level of intensity

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How I Learned To Overcome My Fear Of Being Rejected #WhoseShoesBook

This post is part of Whose Shoes Blog Tour which I am excited to be a part of along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more and to join us as we tell the world how we walk boldly in our own shoes, CLICK HERE! My mom always told me that I was a

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Two Things I Learned About Customer Service and Money On A Flight To Florida

I have to be in Florida for the next few days. I was kinda looking forward to a change of pace, meeting new people, and learning something new. Well, I learned something new for sure; my flight from NYC to Tampa really showed me a lot about myself as a customer and a lot about

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