Meet Jeffrey TrullJeffrey Trull is a freelance writer and blogger with a passion for helping others pay down debt, save money, and spend on things they love. With two degrees in engineering, he has always had a passion for working with numbers. Jeffrey recently celebrated becoming debt-free in 2011, and he encourages others on their journey to do the same. Inspired by Get Rich Slowly and I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Jeffrey writes on his own personal finance blog, Money Spruce. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and biking around his home in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Money
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July 24, 2012
With all your frugal defenses up, impulse buying can still bring you down. Even the best of budgets are no match for the sudden purchases that happen without a second of consideration. Impulse buying isn’t just about your habits, either. Retailers work to exploit our tendency to make unplanned purchases. What does this mean? You need to
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When you think about exercise and getting in shape, is your first thought “I better hit the gym!”? Perhaps your excitement lasts for one or two gym outings and then dies down. If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone: 80 percent of the 40 million Americans that have bought gym memberships aren’t using them according
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Money
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July 19, 2012
We all avoid grocery shopping for one reason or another. Sometimes it’s just a boring errand that we’re not excited to spend time on. Other times it’s the dreaded, unexpectedly-high total that arrives at checkout that leaves us wondering “Can that amount possibly be right?” Grocery shopping should be a positive experience since you’re often
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Money
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July 17, 2012
Owning a car is expensive no matter what make or model you own. There are many hidden costs beyond just the price of the car – insurance, taxes, inspections, repairs, accessories, and more. While having a car might never be cheap, following these tips to avoid making car ownership more expensive on yourself. Research Before
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Money
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July 12, 2012
Imagine a typical fun event. Think about who you’re with, where you are, what you’re doing. Now, did any part of your imagined scenario involve dinner at a restaurant, a drink at a bar, or spending money some other way? Yeah, having fun sometimes gets expensive quickly, and some of the things we love most
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Career
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July 10, 2012
It’s not surprising that so many dislike their jobs. Being trapped at work for 40+ hours a week just isn’t going to be fun for everyone, especially when you’re stuck with a demanding boss or annoying coworkers. We all channel our inner Office Space frustrations from time to time (and maybe every day). Before you hit
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Money
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July 9, 2012
Shopping for insurance can be overwhelming, confusing, and expensive. It’s easy to file it under “another grown-up thing to handle later.” The good news is that you don’t need every type of insurance at all points in your life. But having the insurance can mean protecting you and your family from bankruptcy and financial ruin
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Career
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July 5, 2012
“You’ve got to find what you love…the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.” – Steve Jobs With millions of views, it’s easy for watchers to eat up every word of Steve Jobs’ advice from his now-famous Stanford commencement speech from 2005. But
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Money
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July 3, 2012
Having poor credit can make your life miserable. A low credit score means you’ll have a harder time getting approved for loans or new lines of credit and, if you are approved, you’ll pay more interest than those with a higher score. Whether you’re just starting with credit or you need to build your score back
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