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.
by Ryan Morgan Ryan Morgan is a part-time self-representing artist. His studio is located in Cleveland, Ohio. He began selling his art on Ebay in the summer of 2008, and in just 3 months has sold 15+ original paintings. You can view his current … [Read more...] about Selling Art for Extra Income
In just over 2 weeks, we'll be on our way to Israel for a 9 day trip to see the Holy Land. While we paid for the trip months ago, there was still one lingering charge outstanding: fuel surcharge and security fees. In the initial estimate, the … [Read more...] about Getting whacked by the airline fees
Over the last couple weeks, I've been reading 50 different books. Actually, I've been reading about them in Cliffs Notes fashion in the new book "50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It (50 Classics)" by author Tom … [Read more...] about 50 Prosperity and Finance Classics
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In my weekly roundup, I told you that we were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this past weekend. However, my plans were a secret because I wanted to surprise Stacie. Now that the weekend is over, I can tell you what we did: Slades Inn (Bed … [Read more...] about Slades Inn, Manor Tavern and a Laughing Horse
As the owner of a site, I get the perk of reviewing books from time to time. Actually, I have 6 books in my queue to be read and/or reviewed. But since I have a personal finance focus, I generally just get business or finance-related books to … [Read more...] about Bible Illuminated: Sneak Peak
Just a note that tis the season for finding money. Now that the weather is getting colder, we're donning our fall (or even winter) jackets, sweatshirts and jeans. What's better than reaching into a piece of clothing you haven't worn in 6 months and … [Read more...] about Changing Seasons equals Money Found
Since I grew up during the Cold War with Russia, I couldn't help but hear anti-communist remarks almost daily. Communism was, and still is, regarded as nothing short of evil. But I never did any more research into it outside of what I heard from … [Read more...] about Milton Friedman on the Rise of Socialism in the U.S.
