Rockstar Rumble, Round 1, Posts 25-32

Here are the latest games in the first round of the 2019 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 13

  • How to Get Rid of PMI: A Calculator (PMI) -- Millions of people are paying private mortgage insurance, or PMI, but they shouldn't be! This post examines the reason why PMI has become so common and shows how price appreciation has left many homeowners paying PMI when they don't need to be. Then, readers can use the custom interactive calculator embedded in the post to see if they have enough equity to remove their PMI, along with strategies and step by step tactics for doing so.

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  • The Ultimate Guide To Estate Planning In The Digital Age (Estate) -- Can you think of anything more important than protecting your family when you pass away? Did you know that the majority of families are torn apart after the passing of a loved one because the deceased never put a plan in place? Who would know how to access your digital assets after you pass away? There is no better way to say "I love you" to your family and loved ones than to follow these simple steps before it's too late!

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  • How I Turned a Photography Hobby Into $1,138,610 (Hobby) -- Everybody loves a good side hustle, and this post explains the process I used to turn my own photography hobby into a considerable amount of money. Without being a professional, I was able to make money with a creative approach that involved digital products and blogging. The same approach could be used with other types of hobbies as well.

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  • The Simple Math Behind Starting A Side Hustle (Math) -- Starting a side hustle is one of the most empowering things a person can do for both their finances and overall happiness. Even a humble hustle that nets an additional $50/month is a potent force when you consider the wonders of time and compound interest.

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  • Story Time -- (Story) When it comes to teaching kids about money, Dr Seuss has us all beat. These classics are how he would teach personal finance to children.

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  • Time Should be So Precious It is Considered the Most Valuable Thing in the World (Time) -- Sometimes it takes tragic events that smack you in the face to wake you up to the fact that time is the most precious thing we have. In finance we are taught the time value of money. What we are not taught is the time value of time. No, that is not a typo. Time is money they said in the business classes. In the real world, time is time.

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  • How To Adult: Managing Your Money Like A Grown-Up (Adult) -- Do you handle your money like a grown-up? Over 30 personal finance bloggers share what becoming a financially responsible adult looks like to them. Whether you've mastered your money or you're still trying to "fake it til you make it" on this whole "adulting" thing, this insights from this post will help educate, entertain, and inspire you with experiences you're guaranteed to relate with!

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