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WHY I SHOULD NEVER TAKE INVESTMENT TIPS FROM SOMEONE WEARING SLIDES IN WINTER

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WHY I SHOULD NEVER TAKE INVESTMENT TIPS FROM SOMEONE WEARING SLIDES IN WINTER There are many red flags in the world of financial planning. Some are subtle—like someone telling you they made “guaranteed passive income” from an investment they can’t pronounce. Others are loud, dramatic, and immediately life-threatening—like taking investment advice from a man wearing slides, ankle-out, in the freezing heart of winter. And sadly, that man… was my coworker. I should have noticed the warning signs. .

THE DAY MY BANK ACCOUNT STARTED MOTIVATING ME – A HILARIOUS GUIDE TO BROKE LIFE & FINANCIAL FREEDOM

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    THE DAY MY BANK ACCOUNT STARTED MOTIVATING ME – A HILARIOUS GUIDE TO BROKE LIFE & FINANCIAL FREEDOM A Comedy Article for Americans Who Love Money, Motivation & Madness If money had emotions, my bank account would have filed a restraining order against me. Every time I check the balance, the numbers tremble like a toddler reciting a poem. One time, I opened my banking app and the app literally closed itself, like: “Please sir, give me space. I’m suffering.” .

MY COWORKER’S TERRIBLE CRYPTO ADVICE THAT COST ME $7.50

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MY COWORKER’S TERRIBLE CRYPTO ADVICE THAT COST ME $7.50 If anyone ever says, “Bro, I know a guaranteed way to make passive income,” please run. Don’t look back. Don’t pause. Just sprint like the stock market during a Federal Reserve interest rate announcement. Because that is exactly how I lost $7.50, the most emotionally catastrophic financial loss in the history of personal budgeting and personal finance. Not seven thousand dollars. Not seventy thousand. Just seven dollars, fifty cents, and unlimited embarrassment. .

THE DAY I TRIED FILING TAXES MYSELF AND IMMEDIATELY REGRETTED IT

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   THE DAY I TRIED FILING TAXES MYSELF AND IMMEDIATELY REGRETTED IT I woke up one morning with the boldness of a man who had watched three YouTube videos on financial literacy and felt unstoppable. It was tax season, and as someone who had been hearing words like “financial independence,” “wealth management,” and “smart money habits,” I decided that filing my taxes myself would be the moment I finally reclaimed my financial power. But the universe had other plans. .

HOW MY FRIEND’S ‘FINANCIAL FREEDOM PLAN’ TURNED INTO A COMEDY SHOW

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HOW MY FRIEND’S ‘FINANCIAL FREEDOM PLAN’ TURNED INTO A COMEDY SHOW I have a friend, let’s call him Steve, who genuinely believes he’s the next Warren Buffett if Warren Buffett had a sense of humor and a Netflix subscription. Steve announced to me one day that he had crafted a “Financial Freedom Plan,” which, in his words, would guarantee passive income, exponential returns, and the ability to sip cocktails on a private beach by 2026. Naturally, I was skeptical. But curiosity got the better of me, and I agreed to witness this financial masterpiece firsthand. .

MY ATM RECEIPT THAT LOOKED LIKE A NONPROFIT DONATION LETTER

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MY ATM RECEIPT THAT LOOKED LIKE A NONPROFIT DONATION LETTER It started like any ordinary Tuesday. I went to the ATM thinking I’d withdraw a small amount of cash for snacks, bills, and possibly some online “investments” that promised a 300% return in 48 hours. The kind of investments where the only thing guaranteed is a minor heart attack when you check your balance later. But little did I know, the universe had a special lesson in financial humility waiting for me. .

THE DAY MY SMARTWATCH TOLD ME I WAS TOO BROKE TO STRESS

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THE DAY MY SMARTWATCH TOLD ME I WAS TOO BROKE TO STRESS I never thought I’d have a confrontation with my own smartwatch. I mean, technology is supposed to motivate you, track your steps, and occasionally remind you that you haven’t drunk enough water. But last Tuesday, my smartwatch decided it was time for brutal honesty: “You are too broke to stress.” That was not the motivational notification I was expecting. Usually, it’s “Good job! Keep walking!” or “Time to stretch!” But “too broke to stress”? That’s financial honesty hitting harder than your bank account after paying rent. .