The Yakezie Network was created in December 2009 as a way to help new and old bloggers alike grow their platforms, connect with others, and become the best bloggers possible. Over the years, the Yakezie has become the largest, most collaborative personal finance network on the web. It takes eight months on average to get [...]
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I'm paying off $36K in debt, learning to save and budget and trying to figure out how we get into such heavy debt in the first place.
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Is The Internet A True Meritocracy?
A lack of a meritocratic environment is the number one reason why so many people are dissatisfied with their jobs based on research conducted for my book. There’s nothing more maddening than when someone less deserving is promoted over you due to politics instead of performance. One of the main reasons why I left finance [...]
Read MoreGoogle Penguin 2.0 Update Is Now Live
Matt Cutts, Head of Webspam at Google officially announced on his site that the latest version of Penguin 2.0 is out. Supposedly about 2.3% of English-US queries are affected, which is relatively huge. What’s interesting to note is that several of us in the forum noticed some movement at the end of April even before Matt [...]
Read MoreUnderstanding Car Insurance Minimum Requirements By State
In order to understand the minimum amount of car insurance one can have in order to be legally covered, it’s important to also understand what car insurance is, what it covers, and what role your state-of-residence plays in the big picture. One of the most important aspects of being a responsible driver is owning a [...]
Read MoreWant To Podcast? Learn From My Mistakes!
Hoping to expand your reach? Try podcasting. Just don’t try it the way we did. It seems podcasts are all the rage. According to The Pew Research Center, 25% of people in the United States age 12 and over listen to audio podcasts, and over 40% listen to audio on digital devices. You know Neilsen, [...]
Read MoreHow Much Money Do You Need To Make Online To Be Happy?
There are several research studies that point to $75,000 a year where happiness increases no further. The $75,000 is largely derived through day job income given most folks do not have any other income sources. I make an argument that $200,000 is the income level where happiness increases no further due to various tax credit [...]
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