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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.

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Finances & Money • Frugality

7 Ways to Save Money on College Transportation

March 24, 2009
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Travel is a large part of a college student's life. Everyday, college students have to travel to and from campus. At least once a week, they travel to the grocery store. In addition, they travel home at least once a year. With so much travel, the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Save Money on College Transportation

Finances & Money

Should Your Emergency Fund Be Affected By Your Location?

March 23, 2009
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by Kevin This is a guest post from Kevin at No Debt Plan. He writes to show you how to get out of debt and invest for the future. The old adage in personal finance for emergency funds has typically had two or three sides. For individuals (one … [Read more...] about Should Your Emergency Fund Be Affected By Your Location?

Finances & Money • General

Clever Dude is out of commission for now

March 23, 2009
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Just a heads-up that I'm looking for guest posts to cover me during the following week or two. Combining a really painful back problem (and neck pain and a very twitchy eye) with midterms and a load of other classwork, I just can't keep up with new … [Read more...] about Clever Dude is out of commission for now

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Protect your home from “Lock Bumping and Bump Keys”

March 18, 2009
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Thanks to my friend Shawn for sending me this video (see below). I had heard of lock bumping before, but didn't know there were locks out there that couldn't be "bumped". Granted, criminals will always find a way around something, but just installing … [Read more...] about Protect your home from “Lock Bumping and Bump Keys”

I could have kept that $20. Would you have? [Ethical Quandry]

Faith & Spirituality • Finances & Money

I could have kept that $20. Would you have? [Ethical Quandry]

March 11, 2009
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Recently while heading to the Washington Metro station kiosk to load up my SmartTrip card for my daily commute, I saw a somewhat confused couple at one of the kiosks. I don't think they quite understood how to add money to their card, but they seemed … [Read more...] about I could have kept that $20. Would you have? [Ethical Quandry]

Finances & Money

Benjamin Wallace on “The Price of Happiness”

March 10, 2009
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How would you like to sample the best of the best across 12 categories. From Kobe beef and truffles to $30,000/night hotel rooms, I think that many of the most expensive, "fanciest" items in the world are more about the experience and feeling rather … [Read more...] about Benjamin Wallace on “The Price of Happiness”

Finances & Money

BMG Music Service is ending

March 10, 2009
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BMG has been around for decades. Back when I was about 12, I signed up through their catalog to get something like 15 free cassette tapes. I got such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Elvis, and Escape Club, and only had to buy a half-dozen more at … [Read more...] about BMG Music Service is ending

Finances & Money

Get your heart pumping by watching someone’s need for speed

March 7, 2009
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Ladies and Gentlement, throw on a good pair of headphones, turn up the volume, play the video below and put it in full screen mode. You'll be watching Lionel Regal fly up the Course de Cote at Mont Ventoux in his Mugen-Honda-powered Reynard F3000 … [Read more...] about Get your heart pumping by watching someone’s need for speed

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