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Lee Schmidt
Why Willpower Won't Make You Wealthy

Dec 20, 2025

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7 min read

Why Willpower Won't Make You Wealthy

...and what will actually make you wealthy

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
The "January 15th Test" to Avoid a Financial Hangover

Dec 13, 2025

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6 min read

The "January 15th Test" to Avoid a Financial Hangover

Avoid the Christmas shopping hangover with this simple test

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
The 72-Hour Money Rule

Dec 6, 2025

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7 min read

The 72-Hour Money Rule

Why Your Financial Decisions Are Worse Than You Think

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Why Small Money Decisions Matter More Than You Think

Nov 29, 2025

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6 min read

Why Small Money Decisions Matter More Than You Think

These small but frequent decisions can silently make or break your wealth

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
4 Ways to Stop Financial Anxiety and Instantly Become "Rich"

Nov 22, 2025

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6 min read

4 Ways to Stop Financial Anxiety and Instantly Become "Rich"

How to stop feeling broke, and become "rich" with a simple mindset shift

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Six ways to avoid lifestyle creep

Nov 15, 2025

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4 min read

Six ways to avoid lifestyle creep

How to save money and stop lifestyle creep from keeping your poor

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Five truths wealthy people live by

Nov 8, 2025

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3 min read

Five truths wealthy people live by

They’re not smarter or luckier, they just figured these out early. Here’s what they know that most people miss.

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Side Hustles to Make Money Fast

Nov 1, 2025

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3 min read

Side Hustles to Make Money Fast

And ones worth building for later

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Managing Money During a Government Shutdown

Oct 25, 2025

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3 min read

Managing Money During a Government Shutdown

Resources to help you stay afloat

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
How to Save on Healthcare Costs

Oct 18, 2025

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2 min read

How to Save on Healthcare Costs

Save thousands with just a few changes

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Wins for Your Wallet This Week

Oct 11, 2025

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3 min read

5 Wins for Your Wallet This Week

Practical ways to earn and save

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Save $3k in One Year

Oct 4, 2025

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3 min read

Save $3k in One Year

How to do a no-buy year

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
How to Build Real Wealth

Sep 27, 2025

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3 min read

How to Build Real Wealth

It’s not what you think

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Financial News You Need to Hear This Week

Sep 20, 2025

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3 min read

Financial News You Need to Hear This Week

Money-saving tips, new iPhone, buying a home

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Fall Spending Traps to Avoid

Sep 13, 2025

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3 min read

5 Fall Spending Traps to Avoid

Prevent overspending in these five areas

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Start Revenge Saving

Sep 6, 2025

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3 min read

Start Revenge Saving

A new saving trend taking over

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Money Mistakes Smart People Make

Aug 30, 2025

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4 min read

5 Money Mistakes Smart People Make

And how to avoid them

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
3 Ways Sales Trick You Into Buying More

Aug 23, 2025

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4 min read

3 Ways Sales Trick You Into Buying More

How to prevent impulse purchases

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Ways to Earn and Save THIS WEEK

Aug 16, 2025

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3 min read

5 Ways to Earn and Save THIS WEEK

Put thousands back in your pocket

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Money Beliefs Keeping You Stuck

Aug 9, 2025

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3 min read

5 Money Beliefs Keeping You Stuck

And how to change them

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
The Cost of Cheap Financial Decisions

Aug 2, 2025

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4 min read

The Cost of Cheap Financial Decisions

Why cheaper isn’t always better

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Why We Buy Things We Don’t Need

Jul 26, 2025

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4 min read

Why We Buy Things We Don’t Need

And how to prevent impulse purchases

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Extra Debt Payments Don’t Always Make Sense

Jul 19, 2025

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4 min read

Extra Debt Payments Don’t Always Make Sense

Whether extra payments make sense for you

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
5 Ways to Make Money This Week

Jul 12, 2025

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4 min read

5 Ways to Make Money This Week

Practical ways to earn and save

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
6 Lies You're Told About Money

Jul 5, 2025

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6 min read

6 Lies You're Told About Money

And what the truth actually is

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
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