Clever Dude founded CleverDude.com in June 2006 while working as a technical analyst in the Washington, D.C. area. A Penn State graduate, he built the site as a side project alongside a white-collar career that included earning a master’s degree and multiple promotions.
In five years he wrote nearly 1,300 articles on personal finance and life lessons drawn from his own experience. The blog grew from a hobby into a recognized early voice in the personal-finance community and generated meaningful revenue. He sold the site in 2010, continued as a guest contributor through 2015, and returned in 2023 after further career advances, paying off his home, and extensive travel.
(Guest Post) Home and contents insurance is, whether you rent or own a home, a seeming necessity. When you take into account the number of must-have, high-priced items you own - as well as all of the memories that other items (or the house … [Read more...] about How do you reduce your home insurance premiums?
(The following is a guest post) Mortgages come in all shapes and sizes and homebuyers must consider all the options before coming to a decision no which is right for them. One of the products is the fixed rate mortgage, so let’s take a closer … [Read more...] about Fixed Rate Mortgages in the UK: What You Need to Know
(The following is a guest post) Due to the recent financial crisis and housing market crash, there are a number of foreclosed homes available for purchase in a number of cities across the country. These homes may be in excellent shape and primed … [Read more...] about Obtaining A Loan To Buy A Foreclosed Home
(Guest Post) Digital technology has resulted in many changes in the way we do everyday activities, including gathering information and communicating. This is especially true in the health care field. Electronic health records have provided many … [Read more...] about Electronic Health Records Provide A Wide Variety Of Benefits
(Guest article) Whatever the size of your business, keeping connected is vital to ensuring everything runs smoothly. This is probably a little bit more important for small businesses, as the risks of a bad connection could cause the loss of vital … [Read more...] about More Business Efficiency with a Cheaper Alternative
The following is a guest post... Being in debt can feel very overwhelming, especially if you are unable to keep up with payments to your creditors each month. The first step is to write down all of your debts. Then make a budget that includes all … [Read more...] about Starting Points for Debt Management
Guest post by Elaine McPartland who explains some simple steps you can take to start fixing your credit. Elaine is a writer from ConsolidatedCredit.org. Leave a comment or reach out to her online. Your credit scores are critical to your financial … [Read more...] about Steps to Take to Fix Your Credit
(Guest Post) I get so tired of expensive entertainment that is really unfulfilling. So often we go out for dinner with friends and the meal may be expensive but very mediocre, or we watch a show that fails to impress. Now I like value for money … [Read more...] about Clever ways to entertain for less
