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5 Weird Ways to Achieve Your Long-Term Goals

January 9, 2017 Jake Career

You’ve probably heard this one before: “Don’t make resolutions; most people who make resolutions fail within the first [insert short amount of time here] of making them.” Apparently by making goals for

6 Steps to Establishing Excellent Credit

January 2, 2017 Jake Money Management

Establishing excellent credit is not difficult in theory. But when you consider the psychological obstacles and the lifelong commitment, you can see why so many people get into credit debt.

(INFOGRAPHIC) The Art of Gift Giving

December 18, 2016 Jake Infographics

No matter the occasion, gift giving can get stressful. And finding the perfect gift is truly an art form. The perfect present reflects the thought, time, cost and effort of the

5 Steps to Resolving Tax Debt (and When You Need Help)

December 11, 2016 Jake Tax

Resolving tax debt, no matter the size, should be a top priority. Aside from gangland loan sharks, there’s no one worse to owe money to than the government. Penalties and interest on

(INFOGRAPHIC) How to Prioritize Your Savings

November 27, 2016 Jake Infographics

Once you clean up your budgets you will start to save significant money. But then a new dilemma presents itself: How do you prioritize your savings? Over the last few

Two Weeks Backpacking in Nepal for $350

November 13, 2016 Jake Travel Values, Value Comparisons

I recently wrote an article comparing three overlooked ways to travel on a budget but I want to take a closer look at the incredible value of backpacking. Backpacking is perhaps the cheapest

(INFOGRAPHIC) The Art of Maximizing Value

November 7, 2016 Jake Infographics

The goal of Valuist is to explore the best ways to uncover and maximize value, wherever possible. But what does that really mean? Maximizing value is simply a matter of

5 Common Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them

November 5, 2016 Jake Tax

As a tax consultant I have clients from all walks of life. I work with people just scraping by on social security income, as well as business clients making tens of thousands of

Should I Care? (Flowchart)

October 31, 2016 Jake Infographics

Sometimes I wonder If I care too much. I don’t mean whether I love, empathize or give enough to charity; rather, do I devote too much mental energy to trivial issues? Through my efforts to

Achieving a Comfortable Retirement (INFOGRAPHIC)

October 27, 2016 Jake Infographics

Whether you want to retire like Mr. Peanut or like Charlie Bucket’s family (before they were given the chocolate factory anyways), is largely up to you. A comfortable retirement is just

Value Comparison: The 3 Most Overlooked Ways to Travel on a Budget

October 21, 2016 Jake Value Comparisons

I am a lifelong travel fanatic. No matter how interesting my work is, eventually I find myself yearning to set sail and experience something new. But because I’m not wealthy I

The Average Cost of College: Evaluating Education As An Investment

October 10, 2016 Jake Money Management, Value Comparisons

Going to college is more expensive than ever before. According to Mother Jones, the average cost of college is now ~12 times more expensive than it was 35 years ago. This increase isn’t solely

How to Survive the Hiring Process: Getting a Job

October 5, 2016 Jake Career

“If you were an eraser, tell me how you would sell yourself to a pencil?” – Uh, well I would… Do I have a pimp in this scenario? Did you ever

15 Money Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make

September 28, 2016 Jake Money Management

In my quest for financial independence I have made countless money mistakes. It wasn’t until I became a tax consultant and started analyzing the finances of my clients, that I began to spot the red flags in