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Alex - who has written 379 posts on Wealth Junkies.

Alexander is an entrepreneur, stock investor, internet marketer, computer programmer, blogger - and the editor of Wealth Junkies. Follow him on Twitter.

Automate Things

Posted on 06 July 2007

Today’s tip for financial freedom is: Automate things.
When you automate things, you don’t need to be disciplined about it consciously! That is why automating things is one of my favorite ways to handle my finances. Every pay period, before I receive my paycheck a big chunk of it is automatically taken out for the [...]

Stop Wasting Cash

Posted on 05 July 2007

Today’s tip for financial freedom is: Stop wasting cash. And cancel obvious cash wasters - like your cable TV subscription.
This will save you $40-$60+ per month - that’s an extra $500 or more per year you can use to pay off your bills. Money that you are basically burning.
Sure, you and/or your family [...]

Always Ask For A Discount

Posted on 04 July 2007

Most people don’t bother trying this, but it often works like a charm. Just asking a simple question like “is that the best price you can do”, or “can you take $50 off that if we pay in cash right now” often results in a 5-10% discount.

Think Before You Buy

Posted on 03 July 2007

Today’s tip for financial independence is: Think before you buy. (i.e. Don’t buy on impulse.)
You know all the times you saw something in a store and wanted your parent to buy it - but they said no? This is that same sort of thing, but an affliction that affects young adults.
Once [...]

Save and Budget For The Holidays

Posted on 02 July 2007

Today’s tip for financial independence is: Save money and set a budget for the holidays.
Millions of households get caught in the same cycle every year. They buy holiday gifts for friends and family, get their credit card bills a few weeks later, and spend the whole next year paying off every dime they [...]

Peer Pressure Is Dangerous

Posted on 01 July 2007

To celebrate and encourage Wealth Junkie readers to achieve financial freedom, we are celebrating the month of July at Wealth Junkie as Financial Freedom Month. Each day, I and/or other financial bloggers will be sharing one tip to help you achieve financial independence.
Today’s tip for financial independence is: When it comes to spending [...]