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.
My GE Profile Arctica refrigerator was freezing the food on the fridge side. The temp was going down to 28 degrees even though we had it set at 37. Luckily the former owners left us another fridge, so we moved everything from the fridge side into the … [Read more...] about How I beat Sears and saved $233
Right now, I have both Vonage and Verizon Freedom Essentials. I won't get into why in this article, but rather the pros and cons, and the costs, of each. An added note, I live in Montgomery County, Maryland, so your taxes, surcharges, and fees may … [Read more...] about Verizon Freedom Plan or Vonage?
Unfortunately, this post may be a little too late for most of you this Christmas season, but there may still be hope for some. Stop buying junk for other people! You may think you're being a clever friend or relative by purchasing that stupid … [Read more...] about Stop buying junk!
I like the idea of small, fuel-efficient cars making their way to the US, especially hatchbacks, because of their versatility. However, I'm appalled that these small cars are touting their "32/38" fuel economy (such as the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa or … [Read more...] about Why the hype about small cars?
Ok, this is a personal rant, but it's backed up by true video and data supplied by an NBC news affiliate out of California. I caught whiff of this story through Snopes. Turns out that Jiffy Lube was scamming its customers at 5 out of 9 locations, and … [Read more...] about I knew there was something wrong with Jiffy Lube
I admit it. In January 2005, I chose Vonage as my home telephone service shortly after moving into my (our) new home. No, that's not what I'm admitting. The problem was when I decided to try and close the wiring loop inside the home, which numerous … [Read more...] about Clever Do-It-Yourself Tip: Rewiring your home telephone network
Ok, guys, if you got past that girly title then you must really want to hear what I have to say about helping your marriage. I learned early on from a friend that the best way to avoid an affair is to stay far away from any situations that put you at … [Read more...] about Clever Marriage Tip: Guys, Protect Your Hearts
I'm not going to lie. It's pretty difficult for a heterosexual male, including myself, to not glance at a pretty, young lady, whether it be at the store, on a walk, at the gym, or even at work. But, as I wrote before, us guys have methods to both … [Read more...] about Ladies, help us guys, please!
