Rockstar Rumble, Round 1, Posts 9-16

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 5

  • Are You Poor or Just Broke? (Broke) -- I was the poor kid. Or at least I thought I was. Turns out my family was not poor even in the slightest- we were just broke. The idea that being poor is simply a mindset and all that is needed it not to spend money on lifestyle inflation negates what is actually happening for those in poverty. This post looks at out language around money and describing ourselves as poor vs broke.

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  • Money and More: Instructions for Baby Vigilante (Instructions) -- In this open letter, The Vigilante lays out a six-step plan for life for his newborn baby to live a happy, healthy, and wealthy life. Sage paternal one-size-fits-all advice has never been better!

[poll id="137"] GAME 6

  • Should We Start a Christmas Revolution? (Revolution) -- I'm all for celebrating Christmas with my family; however, I don't like how gift-giving and consumerism has hijacked this holiday. The financial independence community seems like the right place to start a Christmas revolution. I propose that we overthrow the customs of shopping, spending, excessive decorating and whatever else you find exhausting about this holiday. Let's get back to the basics of gathering with our loved ones, being grateful, and, of course, eating good food.

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  • Pancakes Cost More Than You Think (Pancakes) -- It's the age old question...To pancake or not to pancake? On the surface, this may seem like a simple decision, however pancakes (and other relatively small purchases) may be costing you much more than you realize.

[poll id="138"] GAME 7

  • Why Should We Tithe: The Compound Giving Effect (Tithe) -- Giving is the single most overlooked topic in the financial independence community. This post goes into detail about why you should give even when you are "financially insecure", and how to treat your giving as an investment so that it compounds into an infinite return. $1 donated now is worth much more than $1 donated in 20 years because of the power of compounding - not in dollars and cents, but in human lives changed for the better.

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[poll id="139"] GAME 8

  • Beware! The Lifestyle Creep May Be Stalking You (Creep) -- Have you ever wondered why you don’t have any money left to save even though you are earning more and more? Lifestyle Creep is an insidious condition that gets the best of most of us. This article explores the impact Lifestyle Creep can have over a decade if not kept in check and provides some blunt, but necessary advice for all of us!

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  • Pursuing What You Love: My Experience Working in Minor League Sports (Sports) -- This post discusses my journey of working in minor league sports and coming to a crossroads. I had to balance my passion for the sports industry with finding a career that would build my skillset and pay the bills. This balance between the pursuit of our passions with more practical employment is something many people can relate to.

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