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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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Check out my guest post at Budgets are Sexy

June 5, 2008
By Cleverdude
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You may have seen a couple of J. Saving's guest posts here at CleverDude.com in the last couple weeks. Well, in a turn of events, J needed some guest posts to cover for him while he's out on his honeymoon. I obliged and offered up: "Save Money, … [Read more...] about Check out my guest post at Budgets are Sexy

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Of Fridges and Flooring

June 5, 2008
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I'm not sure, but I think when we moved the fridge while installing new flooring 2 weeks ago, we may have messed something up. Since then we've had a drip, drip. drip from the bottom of the fridge. The fridge is a 7-year-old GE Profile Arctica (left … [Read more...] about Of Fridges and Flooring

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June Update to My PF Blog Reader List

June 4, 2008
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I realized that I haven't updated my finance reader list since March 20th, and that's not very fair to the half-dozen blogs that I've added since then. But even though I've added a few sites to my list, I've also dropped about a dozen more. In March, … [Read more...] about June Update to My PF Blog Reader List

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Can Webkinz Teach Kids Personal Finance?

June 4, 2008
By Cleverdude
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Over a year ago, I asked whether Webkinz were a waste of money or a learning opportunity for kids. I think I can now pose the question for adults as well. A couple months ago, when I had the yearning for a puppy, Stacie decided that a Webkinz … [Read more...] about Can Webkinz Teach Kids Personal Finance?

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How I saved $1,400 per year with one call to the insurance company

June 2, 2008
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Update: I've added the contact information for the Erie Insurance agency I went through in Maryland at the end of this article (per the approval of the agent). In the 12 or so years of having a drivers license, I've had a few bumps and a few … [Read more...] about How I saved $1,400 per year with one call to the insurance company

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Thanks for the Hits! May 2008 Traffic and Referral Numbers

June 1, 2008
By Cleverdude
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Guess what. May 2008 was a record month. Other than March 2007 when I hit over 40,000 hits, this past May was my best month ever. In fact, I had more page views than even last March! March 2007: Hits: 42564 Views: 54784 May 2008: Hits: … [Read more...] about Thanks for the Hits! May 2008 Traffic and Referral Numbers

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New Appreciation for the D.C. Metro

May 30, 2008
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Ever hear of "People Pushers"? It's an actual job. I want that job. But this video gives me a new appreciation for commuting here in the United States! … [Read more...] about New Appreciation for the D.C. Metro

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10 Tips for my Fellow Drivers in Rush-Hour Traffic [Egotistical Rant by Mrs. Dude]

May 30, 2008
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By Mrs. Dude (aka "Clever Dudette") This is a guest post from my wife, Stacie, and a follow-on to my hit rant "10 Tips for My Fellow Mass Transit Riders". Stacie has to drive about 40 miles round-trip per day and decided to take a swing at her own … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for my Fellow Drivers in Rush-Hour Traffic [Egotistical Rant by Mrs. Dude]

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