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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.

Family or Marriage • Finances & Money

6 Ways a Single Parent Can Save Money After Divorce

February 15, 2012
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(Guest Post by David Bakke - a single father who lives in Atlanta with his young son) I became a single parent less than a year ago, and the transition has not been easy. No matter the circumstances, a divorce takes a substantial toll on your … [Read more...] about 6 Ways a Single Parent Can Save Money After Divorce

Debt • Finances & Money • Home

$100,000 paid off on house…but decision time

February 9, 2012
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This past payment has marked a momentous occasion, if you happen to like multiples of 10, which I do. We've officially paid off over $100,000 on our home. Based on some calculations, we're 5 years ahead of schedule for paying off our home! As some … [Read more...] about $100,000 paid off on house…but decision time

Finances & Money

How Vonage saved me money overseas

January 15, 2012
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(This may sound like a commercial for Vonage, but it's not. It's seriously just my own story) I used to be a Vonage customer for about 6 years, but after a couple years of not using many minutes, I decided to just cancel it. Fast forward to now … [Read more...] about How Vonage saved me money overseas

Finances & Money • Home

We’re sitting on a time bomb…

January 3, 2012
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We've owned our house for about 8 years now, but the last owners put in some major renovations about 6 years before we bought it.  That adds up to 14 years, and you know what starts happening when a house gets 15-20 years old? Stuff starts breaking … [Read more...] about We’re sitting on a time bomb…

Finances & Money • Home

How you know your electric water heater is dying

December 30, 2011
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As some of my long-time readers know, we have 2 water heaters in our home thanks to the prior owners. One is a 40 gallon gas water heater upstairs that is for everything except the "new" bathroom the added. The 2nd bathroom has its own 30 gallon … [Read more...] about How you know your electric water heater is dying

Automotive • Finances & Money

What I learned from watching “Parking Wars”

December 21, 2011
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If you've been wondering where I've been lately, I've been to Germany, working, been very sick and watching a lot of TV. You'll be hearing about a few of them in my upcoming articles because, regardless of their "reality show" genre, I've really … [Read more...] about What I learned from watching “Parking Wars”

Finances & Money • Frugality

Cut Restaurant Spending and Learn to Love Dining In

December 12, 2011
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(Guest Post by Shane of WeWearKhakis.com) A few weeks ago, I was let go from my job. Since then, my wife and I have kicked into ultra frugal mode. If we do not need it, we simply do not buy it. While we have seen cuts in all areas, the place where … [Read more...] about Cut Restaurant Spending and Learn to Love Dining In

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How to Publish Your Own E-Book

November 16, 2011
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(Guest Post by Allison Abel) Like the Dude, my spouse and I found ourselves buried under debt and we, too, decided to blog about it.  We opted for what we called Commando Financial Warfare (CFW) – zero spending on anything not essential for … [Read more...] about How to Publish Your Own E-Book

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