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 by Yazmin Cruz) I'm in love with vinegar! And after discovering the many uses for this common household product, you will too. I’ve used vinegar everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom, and below I share a laundry list … [Read more...] about 30 Uses For Vinegar! (And How The Stinky Stuff Saves You Money)
Family or Marriage • Finances & Money
(Guest post from Libby Balke) Most people decide to have a second child because they want a bigger family. Most people decide to have a second child because they know they have so much more love to give. Most people decide to have a second child … [Read more...] about The Finances of Having a Second Child
Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • Frugality
I recently told you how my wife and I had to just STOP some activities and new opportunities in our lives so we could focus more on what we want/need to do better. For both of us, we want to focus more on our jobs and careers, as well as exercise. … [Read more...] about Now, when do we GO?
Faith & Spirituality • Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • General
I had a nearly 1000 word article written and realized I wasn't even close to the point of this article. Sometimes I really do just need to STOP! So let me see if I can get my words out more quickly this time. (It really hurt to just delete 1000 words … [Read more...] about Sometimes you just need to STOP
Disclaimer: Mazda provided me with a 2012 Mazda3i for a week to review and treat "as I would treat my regular vehicle". They paid for insurance and the first tank of gas. They did not pay me in any way, nor did they guide me on how to write my … [Read more...] about Clever Dude reviews the Mazda3i SkyActiv
Back in April, I broached the topic of "Manscaping" innocently enough with cutting your own hair and shaving. But Philips Norelco sent me another product to try out (Disclaimer: they sent it to me for free to keep and try) that is truly for … [Read more...] about Manscaping: Do we really wanna talk about this?
Debt • Finances & Money • Frugality
(Guest Post by Jason) For years I followed the status quo: spent lots of money and accepted living paycheck-to-paycheck, not saving for retirement, and racking up credit cards as the normal way of operating my finances. This fabulous way of … [Read more...] about The 5 Biggest Wastes of Time and Money
Disclaimer: Kia provided me with a 2012 Kia Rio SX sedan (not the hatchback) for a week to review and treat "as I would treat my regular vehicle". They paid for insurance and the first tank of gas (which I didn't use all of anyway). They did not pay … [Read more...] about Clever Dude reviews the 2012 Kia Rio SX
