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Basic Steps to Get Your Life Together - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget / Syndication

The Basic Steps to Get Your Life Together (Financially)

This week I bring to you a post by Michael giving his eight main things to focus on to get your finances in order.   The thing with personal finance is …

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Budget

An Introduction to the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

About a couple of years ago I stumbled upon a Youtube video with a guy ranting at people at how badly they manage their money.  Turns out this guy is …

Debt Consolidation - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget / Syndication

Why More People Should Avoid Debt Consolidation

This week I bring to you a post by Ryan explaining some of the things to consider when contemplating debt consolidation.  Some of the points and terminology apply to my …

Begging for Money - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget / Earn

Begging for Money: Getting Your Financial House in Order

This week I bring to you a post by Melissa who introduces some of the things that has helped her get her financial house in order. I didn’t even know …

Saving Money on Haircuts - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget / Invest

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Saving Money on Haircuts

I’m going to say something which can be quite controversial amongst the personal finance and financial independence community. You might have heard the concept that making small savings over time …

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Budget / Rambling Thoughts

CSI Finance: Every Contact Leaves a Trace (Locard’s Principle)

It turns out, I’ve accidentally started a mini-series of blog posts where I relate certain elements of policing to money.  They range from some of the ideas in books recommended …

Wedding Planning - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget

How to Remain Stress-Free When Planning a Wedding

This week I bring to you a post by Jessica about how to plan for a stress-free wedding on a budget.  Mrs. CfC and I got married a few years …

Retire by 40: US vs. UK - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget / Earn / Financial Independence / Invest / Protect

How to Reach Financial Independence by 40 on 40k – UK vs. US

  Disclaimer I don’t write a disclaimer for every post because it is in my “About” section and on the bottom of my “Home” page.  However, for this particular post, …

Debt snowball - Cashflow Cop Police Financial Independence
Budget

How your brain chemicals supercharges the debt snowball method

  This week I bring to you a particularly interesting piece which explains how certain brain chemicals supercharges the debt snowball method.  This is a systematic method used to pay …

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