Cleverdude

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.

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Clever Dude’s Week in Review Feb 25-Mar 2, 2007

March 2, 2007

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Whew! What a week! CleverDude.com went from being a little dot on the internet to a slightly bigger dot on the internet. And who do I have to thank? My wife, "Clever Dudette" Thanks to her post about Frugal Lunch, my site was featured on huge … [Read more...] about Clever Dude’s Week in Review Feb 25-Mar 2, 2007

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No college degree? Hiring managers are looking for you!

March 1, 2007

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I had an interesting discussion with a coworker today. We were talking about higher education and employment, and he brought up his own thoughts on employees who don't have a college diploma. Someone wins and someone loses. Can you guess who? My … [Read more...] about No college degree? Hiring managers are looking for you!

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A star for a day. What I learned

February 27, 2007

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Today, Clever Dude went from near-obscurity into stardom with a single post. I got a taste of fame and it was bittersweet. What happened today? Whereas CleverDude.com normally gets about 80-100 visitors per day, thanks to a post by my wife Clever … [Read more...] about A star for a day. What I learned

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Welcome New Readers!

February 27, 2007

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Our post on Frugal Lunches has brought in a HUGE amount of interest AND controversy. It's been featured on Lifehacker, the Consumerist, and Lifehack.org, as well as Digg, Delicous and other newsworthy sites. As of 2pm Eastern, we've racked up over … [Read more...] about Welcome New Readers!

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Frugal Lunch by Clever Dudette

February 27, 2007

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I would like to announce the first guest article by my wife Stacie, aka Clever Dudette. Stacie is a Registered Dietitian in the D.C. region, and runs her own nutrition site at Building Nutrition. Enjoy! ----------- Clever Dude and I frequently … [Read more...] about Frugal Lunch by Clever Dudette

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10 Easy Ways to Look Unprofessional

February 26, 2007

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Do you work with someone who looks or smells unprofessional every day? Do you wish you could be like them? I've compiled a quick list to help you to be as unprofessional as possible: Either don't shave, or miss a couple hairs if you do. If … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Ways to Look Unprofessional

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Clever Dude’s Week in Review Feb 17-24

February 24, 2007

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I had a busy week of posting and updating the Clever Dude design. I've added a number of plugins, changed the layout and ad formats, and streamlined some stylesheet elements. This week in Clever Dude: On Saturday, I added an Email … [Read more...] about Clever Dude’s Week in Review Feb 17-24

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Thanks for the free Personal Finance for Dummies book!

February 23, 2007

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Just a quick thanks to Chad from 22Dollars.com for the gift of Personal Finance for Dummies. Chad held a contest on his site last week, and I was lucky enough to be the one selected from the comment list to win the book. He shipped it directly … [Read more...] about Thanks for the free Personal Finance for Dummies book!

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