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Should I feel guilty about using the public library?
As someone who can afford to buy books, what’s my obligation to support authors and publishers? I love to read, and I have always been a huge fan of libraries. They’re a community treasure, and I’m passionate about equal access information and resources for everyone–not just people who can afford it. Libraries offer book lending,…
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33 Times I Won in 2022
All I do is win, win, win…and sometimes lose but let’s focus on the wins, shall we? I didn’t do a great job with goal setting for 2022, but I did a fantastic job of looking back and finding the things that went well, that I’m proud of, or that I just enjoyed. In no…
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But do you actually save money at Costco?
I’m a Costco fan. The free samples, the unexpected deals, the bang up return policy. I go maybe once a month? And I spend…a lot. It’s hard for me to get out the door for less than $300. Which led me to wonder. Am I really saving money when I shop at Costco? The reason…
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Six months ago I randomly decided to start a podcast
It’s been six months today since I decided to see if I could get a podcast up and running in one afternoon. The answer was yes! Curious? Here’s how it’s going. Why I started Well. I like the sound of my own voice? Ha. Someone reached out to me via Instagram and asked me to…
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Off the Couch August!
How many times have I ever started to post something online, “I hope I’m not alone in this…” And the beauty? You’re almost never alone. Somehow I thought maybe I was in a small minority when I wondered out loud if maybe anyone else felt like they wished they did something after work besides eating…
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But actually what is a recession?
Okay. There’s some discussion happening now about what a recession is and who gets to define it. I’m not sure it matters, but I also care probably more than I should. In the United States, the group that officially tells us when a recession began and when it ended is the National Bureau of Economic…
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I think I’ll stop criticizing my younger self for not investing more
I just last week realized a story I’ve been telling myself was complete BS. I kept thinking that I didn’t really start being smart about money until my 30s. That I didn’t make any major financial mistakes in my 20s, but that really, I could have (and should have) done a lot more. I…
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What is FI/RE? (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
What is FI/RE? It stands for Financial Independence/Retire Early. The short version is you buy assets to generate enough income that you no longer need to work. The long version? Well, every human will have a different path. No one’s budget, spending, investments, and risk tolerance look the same. But here are some broad buckets:…
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Listen to the podcast trailer: Who are you again?
Summary Not ready to commit to a ten minute episode? Try a taste test first to make sure you don’t hate the sound of my voice. Then you can safely subscribe, and we can hang out every week.
Liz Gets Loaded 