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SARAH BRADY

FINANCIAL WRITER & EDUCATOR

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What to Expect

Moneybites will officially launch this month! Here’s what to expect: Irreverent and transparent talk about money Sharing experiences and...

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What to Expect

Moneybites will officially launch this month! Here’s what to expect: Irreverent and transparent talk about money Sharing experiences and...

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The $implest New Year’s Resolution: A Lesson From My Grandpa

My Grandpa and I, circa 1987 It’s the New Year! That time for setting laughably ambitious goals we’ll forget about in two weeks. If we're...

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What Was Your Best Purchase Last Year?

I've been asking everyone this question lately: What’s was your best purchase of 2016? I heard a lot of different *weird* answers. The...

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What to Expect

Moneybites will officially launch this month! Here’s what to expect: Irreverent and transparent talk about money Sharing experiences and...

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The $implest New Year’s Resolution: A Lesson From My Grandpa

My Grandpa and I, circa 1987 It’s the New Year! That time for setting laughably ambitious goals we’ll forget about in two weeks. If we're...

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What Was Your Best Purchase Last Year?

I've been asking everyone this question lately: What’s was your best purchase of 2016? I heard a lot of different *weird* answers. The...

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Want to take a train across the U.S.? You might need an Amtrak credit card. Here’s what I did.

The welcome bonus you get with an Amtrak credit card might be your best shot at free train travel. Here's how I used mine. Disclaimer: I...

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How I earned my LinkedIn Top Voice badge—from a LinkedIn Top Writing Voice

Do you covet a fancy badge from LinkedIn? Here's how I earned my Top Voice badge in five steps. On October 5th, I did what I do most...

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Will California Really Implement A $22 Minimum Wage?

California's AB 257 bill could impact the wages of more than half a million fast food workers.

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I Went To Fiverr For a $5 Logo. Here’s What Happened…

Want a logo that's cheaper than dirt? This is what you get. They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince. With Fiverr,...

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Credit Repair Companies: Why They’re a Scam and How To Fix Your Credit for Free

Help, I'm clueless about how to fix my credit. This article was updated in May 2021. Are you thinking about contacting a "Credit Repair"...

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The Quickest, Free-est Way To Improve Your Credit Scores

Updated article Originally published 04/2017 Building credit takes time. You can quite literally go grey while watching your FICO scores...

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Watch: Comedian Gives Hilarious yet Solid Financial Advice

Comedian Maria Bamford delivered an uncomfortable but hilarious commencement speech at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota....

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How Do I Get Rid of Foreign Currency?

There’s nothing like travel to help me realize how few possessions I really need. After recently visiting four different U.S. cities and...

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You Need To Know This Before Buying a Home

Paying for everything with cash is a great life strategy. If you can save enough money to buy a home with cash then do that. If, like the...

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Is Getting a Tax Refund Bad?

Getting a big tax refund is a magical feeling. It's like finding the last Golden Ticket and winning entry into Willy Wonka's candy...

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Money Confessions from a Story Artist: “I put all my eggs in one basket.”

This article is part of a Moneybites series about artists and how money impacts their work. I met Martin Montgomery while standing in...

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How I Treat Myself (Well) On a Dime

One of the biggest financial challenges any budget can face is a reduction in income. Last year, as a result of a mass layoff, my income...

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Part II: How To Buy a Home in SF (and Beyond)

I recently wrote about a program that helps San Francisco residents purchase affordable housing. My readers (all 10 of them) responded....

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How to Buy A Home In SF – While Not Being Filthy Rich

It’s common knowledge that only bizillionaires can afford to buy homes in San Francisco. A slightly less known *and less fictional* fact,...

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The Two Best Ways to Start Building Credit: A Musical Guide

Do your credit reports have more trash in them than Madison Square Garden after a Stones concert? Or maybe they're just a little barren...

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Money Confessions from a Mural Artist: ” I get scared I’ve set a path I can’t get out of.”

Jane Schafgans is a San Francisco native whose murals and mosaic work can be seen all over the city. She's been an activist for decades...

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Product Test: Experian’s New “Free” Credit Report

Experian has recently been running lots of ads for it’s "official free credit report". After seeing their ads a couple of times I started...

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It’s Time To Dump Your Bank: A Five Step Guide

Trigger warning: This is about politics. Yes, Moneybites is first and foremost about money, but money often entangles us in other...

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Do This Free Thing Now!

Are the best things in life really free? Money can score you a lot of great stuff. Usually more money equals better stuff, but when it...

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What Was Your Best Purchase Last Year?

I've been asking everyone this question lately: What’s was your best purchase of 2016? I heard a lot of different *weird* answers. The...

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The $implest New Year’s Resolution: A Lesson From My Grandpa

My Grandpa and I, circa 1987 It’s the New Year! That time for setting laughably ambitious goals we’ll forget about in two weeks. If we're...

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What to Expect

Moneybites will officially launch this month! Here’s what to expect: Irreverent and transparent talk about money Sharing experiences and...