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PFT #36 - Budget Management for the Rising Costs of Clothes, Shoes, TVs Etc.

David Mulonas

Aug 18, 20211 min read

PFT #36 - Budget Management for the Rising Costs of Clothes, Shoes, TVs Etc.

Due to the disruptions in the supply chain with high demand and low volume equals higher prices.

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PFT #35 - Three Travel Savings Tips Before and During Stay

David Mulonas

Aug 11, 20211 min read

PFT #35 - Three Travel Savings Tips Before and During Stay

Travel tips that can save you money during a trip and before you leave for your destination

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#71 - Robinhood Update: The Lawsuit, Payment for Order Flow & the IPO

David Mulonas

Aug 8, 20214 min read

#71 - Robinhood Update: The Lawsuit, Payment for Order Flow & the IPO

Update on the IPO, the Lawsuit and Payment for Flow (PFOF) and how it works.

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David Mulonas

Aug 7, 20215 min read

#68 - The Midyear Financial Review

The midyear check up is to validate if goals are being met or there is a need to adjust them

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PFT #34 - Ditch Plastic Sandwich Bags with the Silicone Solution

David Mulonas

Aug 5, 20211 min read

PFT #34 - Ditch Plastic Sandwich Bags with the Silicone Solution

This week’s personal finance tip is about ditching the plastic sandwich bags for silicone.

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#70 - Who Should Pay for College: The Parent or the Kid?

David Mulonas

Aug 2, 20214 min read

#70 - Who Should Pay for College: The Parent or the Kid?

The prospect of paying for college is daunting no matter who is footing the bill. Tuition and the cost for college defy low inflation

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PFT #33 - Washing in Cold Water Saves Money and the Environment

David Mulonas

Jul 29, 20211 min read

PFT #33 - Washing in Cold Water Saves Money and the Environment

Many people think that washing in hot water is safer; however, choosing cold is fine for most clothes including delicate fabrics

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PFT #32 - Don't Refinance Your Mortgage Just to Refinance

David Mulonas

Jul 27, 20211 min read

PFT #32 - Don't Refinance Your Mortgage Just to Refinance

There is an allure to lower your mortgage payment; however, you don’t want to refinance just to refinance.

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#69A - 2021 Early Child Tax Credit Update

David Mulonas

Jul 26, 20212 min read

#69A - 2021 Early Child Tax Credit Update

Children 17 or younger are generally eligible for the child tax credit payments, but there are conditions and the payments are coming early

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PFT #31 - Switching From Butane to an Arc Lighter - Save Money and the Environment

David Mulonas

Jul 26, 20211 min read

PFT #31 - Switching From Butane to an Arc Lighter - Save Money and the Environment

Save money with an arc lighter. No butane, no batteries. Long lasting and beneficial for the environment.

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David Mulonas

Jul 26, 20214 min read

#69 - Couples Unified Budget Review

Should couples have their own bank accounts? Should they have one budget or two?

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#67 - How to Make $1 Million Dollars the Hard Way - Here's a Hint . . . Compound Interest

David Mulonas

Jul 20, 20214 min read

#67 - How to Make $1 Million Dollars the Hard Way - Here's a Hint . . . Compound Interest

Making a $1 million dollars is not as hard as you think; it just takes time.

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#66 – Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Dollar Roth IRA – How He Did It and Was It Legal?

David Mulonas

Jul 13, 20215 min read

#66 – Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Dollar Roth IRA – How He Did It and Was It Legal?

The practice known as stuffing allowed Peter Thiel to build a behemoth tax-free nest egg.

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PFT #29 - Rubbermaid FreshWorks Containers Increases Food Freshness by 80%

David Mulonas

Jul 11, 20211 min read

PFT #29 - Rubbermaid FreshWorks Containers Increases Food Freshness by 80%

Extend the life of your produce by using the extended life storage containers

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#65 - The Meme Stock Buyers are Back Trying to Screw the Short Sellers

David Mulonas

Jul 6, 20217 min read

#65 - The Meme Stock Buyers are Back Trying to Screw the Short Sellers

What is short selling? When an investor borrows a security and sells it on the open market, planning to buy it back later for less money.

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PFT #28 - How to Save on Ticket Prices for Sports, Concerts and Entertainment

David Mulonas

Jul 1, 20212 min read

PFT #28 - How to Save on Ticket Prices for Sports, Concerts and Entertainment

With the right approach you can save money on tickets to your favorite events.

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PFT #27 - The Line of Blueland Cleaning Products - Save Money and the Environment

David Mulonas

Jun 29, 20211 min read

PFT #27 - The Line of Blueland Cleaning Products - Save Money and the Environment

Blueland cleaning products reduce waste and puts more money in your pocket

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PFT#26 - Listener Question: How Do We Trade Options and What Should Beginning Investors Know?

David Mulonas

Jun 15, 20212 min read

PFT#26 - Listener Question: How Do We Trade Options and What Should Beginning Investors Know?

Options come with high risk and reward. It is important to understand how they work before entering into this type of stock trading

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#62 - Is it Better to Buy or Rent a Home? It Depends on Budgetary Discipline

David Mulonas

Jun 7, 20219 min read

#62 - Is it Better to Buy or Rent a Home? It Depends on Budgetary Discipline

Whether you choose to rent or buy your home, it is a major life decision that affects not only your lifestyle but also your financial health

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#61 - The Current and Future State of the Student Loan Crisis

David Mulonas

Jun 1, 20214 min read

#61 - The Current and Future State of the Student Loan Crisis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, says student loan borrowers owe a collective $1.73 trillion in federal and private student loan debt

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