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Why is it so hard to be healthy (I mean skinny)?

Since graduation, each year, I find myself a little unhappier with my body than the year before. This year, I have found better success with trying to control my weight. Each time, though, I seem to eventually fall right back off the proverbial horse. Is the upward climb inevitable?

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An Ode to Money, by Me

At first we started out real cool Taking me places I ain’t never been But now, you’re getting comfortable Ain’t doing those things you did no more You’re slowly making me pay for things Your money should be handling

Where to get your Free Credit Score

You know how to get your free credit report. Now, where do you go to get a free credit score? By free, I mean that in the course of registering you are not required, at any point, to input credit card information. I’ve compiled a list of sites that I’ve personally used to get my free credit score. This is by …

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Credit Cards:What’s in my Wallet?

In order to talk about what I think good credit card management should look like, I think it’s only fair that I share what cards I currently carry with me. I’m a believer in having multiple credit cards to maximizing potential rewards. Each card in my wallet has a very specific role, and I’m always aware of which card at any …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Credit Scores

A credit score is defined as a “number assigned to a person that indicates to lenders their capacity to repay a loan”. Basically, it’s a magical three-digit number that tells banks whether or not they should lend you money. This post is motivated by a recent article I read on the difficulties and reservation of our generation getting credit cards. It baffles …