Rockstar Rumble, Round 1, Posts 105-112

Here are the latest games in the first round of the 2018 Rockstar Rumble. We've listed each "game" (one post versus another) along with wording provided by the author when the post was submitted. Also listed is a keyword after each post title to make it easy to vote. Be sure to vote for your favorites since you will help determine the winner! Criteria for the best article is what makes Rockstar content which includes these factors:

  • Starts with an interesting title
  • Includes unique content — we like posts that are edgy, feisty, funny, failure-focused, and super helpful
  • Easy to read
  • Positive/uplifting (vs. negative)

The voting will run for 48 hours. At that point, a winner will be named and will advance. You can follow the results in the brackets here. Please note, there is ONE VOTE PER PERSON. To be sure you see all games, click on the Rumble category link and scroll down. If you like great posts like these featured, you can subscribe to the Rockstar Finance weekday email and get the best personal finance articles delivered to your inbox. Today's games are brought to you by Mediavine, a full-service ad management solution for digital content creators. Here are today's games: GAME 53

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  • The Stupidity of the Side Hustle (Hustle) - An honest take on the personal finance world's favorite thing...before cryptocurrency that is. Come for the post, stay for the comments!

[poll id="57"]   GAME 54

  • Power couple takes it down a notch (Notch) - Money and time are two sides of the same coin. We're two lawyers with young kids on a mission to reduce our spending and drive up our savings so we can leave high-stress, high-paying jobs behind and have more time to live life to its fullest. But we're not waiting until we reach financial independence to take our lives back -- this post talks about our decision to buck social norms and go part-time NOW!

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  • I'm totally handling my quarter life crisis...probably (Crisis) - "Quarter life crisis" has become synonymous with "millennial drama." But I'm here to tell you that it's very real and it's very confusing. I've put a lot of time and energy into thinking about what's next for me...and I've totally figured it out.

[poll id="58"]   GAME 55

  • How to Pay Off Debt When You Don't Know Where to Start (Start) - Many people feel stuck in their finances and will never get ahead with investments until they get their debt - or money management - under control. This post gives a step by step plan that will help them be intentional with their income.

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  • How to Budget Like a Boss When You're Self-Employed (Boss) - If you're self-employed, have a side hustle, or work on commission you know the stress that goes along with having a variable income. You need a plan for your money more than anyone you know, but every budget starts by asking, "How much do you make?" and you just stare, wide-eyed, and move on. Not anymore. Get off the cash flow roller coaster, reach your goals, and finally be the boss of your money.

[poll id="59"]   GAME 56

  • How Much Would You Save If Live Was Short? (Short) - A unique counter argument to YOLO and Carpe Diem. The most common argument against FI, is missing out on life. This article shows you why even if you never see your 60s, it's best to save like crazy right away.

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  • How and why I'm cutting off my father (Father) - Family challenges are tough and incredibly isolating but I've been lucky enough to have support from the PF blogging community as I work though my biggest challenge yet: breaking off support of a financially abusive parent. If anyone needs the push, or wonders if they can extricate themselves from a bad relationship, this can help them start to set healthy boundaries in their lives.

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