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How to calculate your debt to asset ratio

Let’s say an unemployed acquaintance of yours, we’ll call him Jeff, asks to borrow $10 from you. What do you do? Immediately, with your $10 in your hand, you’ll ask yourself a bunch of questions about Jeff, including: Do I trust Jeff? Will Jeff pay me back? Whoa, why is the guy from Hamilton on the $10? ...

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How would you help this trust fund baby?

In general, I’m a pretty positive guy. I try not to hate anything if I can help it (plz ignore my other blog). Although, there are a few things I can’t stand. Indian network marketers People who say buying a house is “a good investment” Pundits screaming “Financial crisis!!!” every time there’s a dip in the market ...

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You are who you grab coffee with — 3 steps to get expert advice on any topic

Do you know one of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they’re trying to learn something new? They try to do it alone. Take a look at any successful person. Chances are, they relied on the advice and mentorship of someone else. Plato had Socrates Mike Tyson had Cus D’Amato I have Jay Abraham And despite ...

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How to overcome social anxiety

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re at a party and you only know one person — and he’s off talking to someone else. So you just sit in the corner and play Candy Crush on your phone while wishing for a time machine to jump you to the end of the party. You’re on a first date ...

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How do you deal with unsupportive family members?

A while back I got this question from an IWT reader about what to do if your family doesn’t support you: “I love [my family] and I want them to be happy. They wallow in misery and blame me for it. I feel very tied to them although I should just let go. How do you let go of ...

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Please… stop writing about how “vulnerable” you are

Please god, let me never run across one of these quotes again: You know what else is terrifying? My face as I read yet another one of these sugary-sweet quotes that so many people post about vulnerability. Is anyone else sick of this shit? It seems like everyone around us is telling us to be more vulnerable. Share your failures! ...

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How to calculate your debt to asset ratio

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