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Kevin Murray

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Best Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make Is Choosing the Right Partner

Your marriage impacts your money more than almost any investment ever will

Jun 4, 2026

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3 min read

I Audited a Family Addicted to Amazon

What started as “just a few packages” was quietly draining thousands from their future

May 29, 2026

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4 min read

The Step-by-Step Financial Guide Every New Grad Needs

What to do with your money in your 20s so you don’t spend your 30s fixing mistakes

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

The $75K Trap: Why Decent Money Still Feels Tight

Making $75,000 a year should feel like progress. So why does it still feel like survival?

May 24, 2026

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3 min read

The Disney Vacation Trap

When “making memories” quietly turns into years of financial stress

May 19, 2026

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3 min read

Why Creativity Is Your Secret Weapon for a Side Hustle

How thinking outside the box can boost your income (without overwhelming your schedule)

May 16, 2026

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3 min read

A Six-Figure Income With No Margin Is Just High-Income Stress

Why earning more doesn’t automatically create peace, freedom, or stability

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

If Losing One Paycheck Would Wreck Your Life, You Don’t Have a Budget, You Have a Survival Plan

And millions of families are living this reality without realizing how fragile it is

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

From Paycheck-to-Paycheck to $10K Saved in 6 Months

The simple system that turns chaos into control

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

7 Harsh Truths About Money No One Tells Parents

These might sting, but ignoring them costs your family everything

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

11 “Normal” Money Habits That Are Keeping You Broke

You’ve been told these are smart... they’re not

Apr 30, 2026

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3 min read

12 Ways You’re Accidentally Teaching Your Kids to Be Broke

It’s not what you say... it’s what you model

Apr 28, 2026

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2 min read

8 Income Streams Every Dad Should Build (Even With a Full-Time Job)

One paycheck is the riskiest strategy you can have

Apr 26, 2026

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3 min read

6 Money Rules That Actually Change Your Life

Simple principles that create stability, growth, and long-term freedom

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

If You Die Without a Plan, Your Family Pays the Price

The real cost of not having your financial life organized, and how to fix it

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

How the Wealthy Protect What They Build

And what everyday families can learn from it without overcomplicating everything

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

What Really Happens When You File a Tax Extension

And what it actually means for your money, your stress, and your plan

Apr 5, 2026

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7 min read

The Smartest Way to Invest for Your Kids Just Changed

What parents need to know about custodial accounts, taxes, and new child investment options

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

I asked for $5,000 more... and they pulled the offer. Best thing that could’ve happened to me.

What a frustrating interview process taught me about value, direction, and betting on yourself

Mar 29, 2026

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8 min read

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and How It Destroys Your Finances

Social pressure, lifestyle creep, and the quiet decisions that keep families stuck

Mar 22, 2026

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7 min read

Your Kid’s First Job Could Change Their Financial Life Forever

Help your teen land their first job, save their first $5,000, and open their first investment account with a simple, step-by-step plan that builds lifelong money skills.

Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

Your kids may never see your bank account, but they notice every reaction you have to money.

Why your tone, body language, and reactions to bills shape your child’s financial future more than any savings account you open for them

Mar 10, 2026

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7 min read

How to Teach Investing Without Talking About Stocks

Practical ways to teach kids compounding, ownership, and patience without overwhelming them with financial jargon

Mar 8, 2026

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8 min read

The Emotional ROI of an Emergency Fund

Why the biggest return on your emergency savings is not financial, it is psychological stability and better decision making

Mar 6, 2026

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7 min read

How Conflict in the Middle East Could Impact the U.S. Economy and Stock Market

Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East can ripple through oil prices, inflation, and investor sentiment. Here’s how escalating tensions may impact the U.S. economy and stock market.

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