Time for part two of epic shiz of the week.

Who’s the lucky winner this week?

Do You Need to be Super Smart to be Rich and Wealthy? @ The Extra Money Blog.

What’s so epic about this article?

Do you hate it when a friend feels bad because they don’t think that they’re smart enough to make money? I do. We all have the ability to make money. You don’t have to be a genius, a graduate from a top ten school, or come from a wealthy family. We can all reach our goals with a little hustle.

Sunil shares some personal stories to go into the whole topic of becoming rich without being what is considered “smart.”

My favorite line in this piece is in the concluding thoughts section…

“Not every successful business has to be a new idea or invention. In fact, the best chance for success is to take a proven model and replicate it.”

What did Mike have to say about this?

I once was in that race to get the highest position possible. When I started at my bank, I wanted to become a VP before I’m hitting 35. I thought that the corporate ladder was the only path for financial freedom and becoming rich.

Then, after a few years I’ve stopped climbing the ladder and started thinking smarter: why would I have to work 50-60 hours for the next 10-15 years to make a lot of money? Then, I asked myself what would I do with all that money now that I wouldn’t recognize my wife or my children? What’s the point of being rich when you didn’t have enough time to build solid relationship around you?

This is when I decided to work 4 days a week at a day job that I like (after doing my MBA, employer let me worked 30 hours a week  ). And I am now concentrating 1 full day on my blogging empire.

I have been doing this for the past 2 years and I can tell that it had a tremendous change in life. I’m more healthy as I have time to go to the gym, I coach my 6 yr old son at soccer and I have plenty of time to go out with my wife. On top of that, I’m making more money now than I was 2 years ago when I was working 50 hours a week!

here’s my moto: don’t work harder, work smarter!

What do I have to say about this piece?

Hey, I wouldn’t post it if I didn’t like it. I personally always love the reminder that you really don’t have to be “intelligent” or “highly-educated” to make a living or to take care of yourself in this world. What’s holding you back? The only thing holding you back is usually you!

What do you have to say about this? You tell us…

Oh and don’t forget to send your epic shiz to thefinancialblogger @ this domain.

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It’s time for a change around here. Instead of doing a mega roundup here every Friday, from now on we’ll be doing the Epic Shiz of The Week. We’ll highlight one post from the past week that really stuck out and we’ll take a closer look at it. The post for the week is…

How to Write 300,000 Words In 1 Year @ The Art of Non-Conformity.

Why do I love this shiz?

The post is a reminder of what bloggers do. It’s a reminder of what all artists do. The post is a reminder of how much time and work you must be willing to put in if you want to me a living from your passion. How serious are you about turning your hobby into a full-time gig?

How can this post benefit YOU?

You need to love your art and hone your craft if you want to live life on your own terms. This isn’t a post just for writers. This is a post for all aspiring entrepreneurs. This post is for anyone out there that wants to improve at something. The message is that you need to put the work in. You need to love what you do. You can’t be afraid of drowning in sweat. This is an article that you need to read if you want to see how much work goes into creating an empire.

At the end of the day it’s one thing to say that you want to follow your passions. It’s a completely other thing to actually get off your butt to do the work. Are you willing to work for it?

Did you write something epic this week? Don’t by shy. Send it over to thefinancialblogger at gmail dot com. We go over all submissions!

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In case you missed it (shame on you) the very first premium product was launched here a few days ago. This product is– Escaping The Rat Race: Will You Still Be a Rat in One Year? The premise is Mike’s journey towards financial independence. What’s financial independence all about?

Financial independence is reached the day you don’t have to work to support your lifestyle.

If this is something that interests you, then you need to pick up your copy right now. If you want to see real results you need to stop waiting and take action.

Let’s jump into the Yakezie links to see what’s been going on with the group:

1. A Lawyer Is Forced To Become A Stripper To Make Ends Meet: How Far Would You Go? @ KNS Financial.

2. Eating Healthy on a Budget @ BITFS.

3. How To Drastically Increase Your Betting Odds And Help Others Too @ Financial Samurai.

4. Saving Your Money Vs Investing It @ Buy Like Buffett.

5. Rebates are a Sham and I Hate Them @ Free From Broke.

6. The Biggest Unknown Risk of Stock Investing @ Invest It Wisely.

7. Should You Invest One Spare Hour on Your Profession or Side Business? @ Extra Money Blog.

8. Why PF Bloggers Should Never Date Each Other @ So Over Debt.

9. Are Kids Really That Expensive? @ Couple Money.

10. How We Use Google Analytics To Improve Our Online Store @ My Wife Quit Her Job.

11. All About Employment Insurance (EI) @ Canadian Finance Blog.

12. Give the Gift of Experience This Holiday Season @ Mom’s Plans.

13. How Blogging Has Changed My Life @ Yakezie.

14. Who Are the Most Frugal Celebrities? @ FSYA.

15. Credit Counseling: Swimming Out of the Mess @ Live Real, Now.

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It’s time for the articles that caught interest this week:

1. Don’t Let These Factors Devastate Your Portfolio @ The Wisdom Journal.

2. Are You Missing Out on These Credit Card Perks? @ Free From Broke.

3. Should You Automatically Reinvest Your Dividends? @ Roth IRA.

4. Income Statement Basics @ Canadian Finance Blog.

5. Estate Planning: Protect Your Assets @ Boomer and Echo.

6. Having Trouble with Your Student Loans? 3 Options to Help You @ Couple Money.

7. How To Buy An ETF Or Stock Using A Canadian Discount Brokerage @ Money Smarts Blog.

8. Do You Want to Escape The Rat Race? @ Studenomics.

9. Property Tax Bill Almost Gave me a Heart Attack! @ Budgets Are Sexy.

10. Are We Running Away From The Recession? @ PIN.

11. Love and Money: How Do Financial Differences Affect a Relationship? @ GPT.

12. Is the Past Ruining Your Financial Future? @ Experiglot.

13. Would You Allocate Part Of Your Portfolio To Impact Investing? @ IS.

14. Why You Should Not Care About The US Government’s Debt Problems @ TDGB.

15. Cash-Out Mortgage Refinancing As A Way To Lower Your Tax Bill @ Financial Samurai.

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We started the week off by looking at Do You Live The Moment? What do you think? Are you person that enjoys the moment or are you always saving for your other goals?

Let’s see what the Yakezie had to offer this week:

1. The Student Loan Death Trap @ BITFS.

2. The Problem with Home Insurance Fraud and How it Affects You @ My Personal Finance Journey.

3. No More Checks For Social Security Benefits @ KNS Financial.

4. Four Financial Stocks That Are Trading Below Book Value @ Buy Like Buffet.

5. Loyalty cards : Providing rewards or threats? @ Wealth Informatics.

6. 9 Things to Do When You Retire @ Free from Broke.

7. Freedom in the Skies: Where Would You Travel to With an Airfare Monthly Subscription? @ Frugal Confessions.

8. Metal Slug: Twenty-Five Cent Time Machine @ Buck Inspire.

9. Saving on Herbs and Spices @ The Saved Quarter.

10. How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes @ Mom’s Plans.

11. 100 Words On: A Really Sneaky Way to Reduce Your Restaurant Bar Tab @ Len Penzo.

12. The Virtues of Preparation @ Live Real, Now.

13. What Credit Card is Right For You? @ Money is the Root.

14. Overseas, I Read That It’s Beautiful Over There @ Wandering Earl.

15. 12 Free Summer Activities for Your Family @ Free Money Wisdom.

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