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Mindful Labor Day Weekend Planning Tips | Setup The EOY
Labor Day weekend is often seen as the last hurrah of summer — a time for cookouts, parties, and sales. But it can be so much more. Done intentionally, it’s... Read more...
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Buy Back Your Time, With Home Automation
How Home Automation Buys Back My Time (and Sanity) I always thought I’d be that person—I loved The Jetsons! While I don’t have a flying car (yet), my home automation... Read more...
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Balancing Health and Hustle Without Burning Out
Balancing health and hustle isn’t about choosing one. Here’s how I fuel my side hustle, career, and life by prioritizing health without burning out. Read more...
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Responsible Credit Card Usage: My System and How I Maximize Rewards
Credit card rewards can be a powerful tool — or a dangerous trap. In this post, I share how I built a system that fits my real life, maximizes value... Read more...
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September Reset: Regroup, Rebuild, and Resist the Trap
September isn’t a marketing gimmick—it’s your real second-chance New Year. The air is shifting. Summer chaos is fading, kids are back in school, routines are tightening up. September carries this... Read more...
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Pixel 10 Drop Proves Why I’ll (Likely) Never Switch to iPhone
Apple’s iPhone 17 is coming, but the Pixel 10 Pro already has me locked in. From PixelSnap magnets and smarter AI to a camera that just embarrasses iPhone, Apple would... Read more...
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GPT-5 Best Language Model Yet: Unlocking New AI Potential
Discover how GPT-5 is redefining artificial intelligence. With enhanced accuracy, ethical improvements, and seamless integration into tools like Microsoft Copilot, GPT-5 is setting a new standard for language models —... Read more...
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How Minimum Payments Keep You Broke (And How to Escape the Trap)
Making the minimum payment feels like progress — but it’s really just a trap. In this post, I break down how interest actually works, what I learned the hard way,... Read more...
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Magnesium Supplement Personal Review: Real Benefits & Insights
I was anxious, exhausted, and waking up at 2am every night — until I found a magnesium supplement that actually made a difference. Here’s what I take and why it... Read more...
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From Crazy Car Payments to an 800+ Credit Score: My Real Talk Credit Journey
I didn’t grow up understanding credit, and it showed. From 20%+ interest on my first Capital One card to a sky-high used car loan, I learned the hard way. Here's... Read more...
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How to Maximize Earnings with a High-Yield Savings Account
In Part 2 of my high-yield savings account series, I break down real APYs, transfer times, emotional pitfalls, and how to set up a savings system that actually works in... Read more...
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High-Yield Savings Accounts in 2025: How I Earn Without Chasing Gimmicks
Tired of your savings account earning next to nothing? I break down how high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) have evolved, how I use PNC and Capital One to grow my money... Read more...