Good or Bad? How Our Parents Have Influenced Our Financial Habits

Many people blame their parents for facing financial failures or drawbacks. Did your dad’s nose bar you from getting a prom date? And, what about your mom’s hips that absorb every piece of chocolate that you have? Well, the shape of your wallet could also be impacted by your parents, but these traits come from…

Five Simple Steps to Avoid a Mountain of Student Loan Debt

This is a guest post and does not necessary reflect the views and opinions of Academy Success (but I agree it’s pretty good advice). Learn about guest posting on Academy Success here. —- College is expensive … It’s an obvious statement and somewhat of a cliché in 2013, but it can’t be ignored by high…

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Q&A Video – How to Free Up Your Time to Work on Personal Projects

This is a question I received from a reader recently named Adam, from PA. “Hey Cody. I’ve got some really cool projects that I’d like to work on, but at the end of the day I just can’t find the time to work on them. What is your number one tip to allow me to…

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Why Effective Goal Setting Will Completely Change Your Life

You’ve probably set a few goals in your life, and if you’re reading this website, you’ve probably reached quite a few of them, but let me ask you this question – a question that will change the way you set goals for the rest of your life. Are you practicing effective goal setting? Out of…

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Hack Your Credit Score In Three Easy Steps [Infographic]

[Update]: Since I wrote this article, a lot of people have been emailing me asking for help executing the process outlined here. Unfortunately, I don’t have the capacity to do one-on-one credit coaching, however, if you would like additional help beyond what you see in this article, I do have a great recommendation for you….

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Time Is Money Baby – How Much Is Your Time Really Worth?

Time is money. We’ve all heard that one before, but how many of us have sat back and actually thought about what it really means? Have you? Have you really? I used to think it was completely idiotic to pay someone that I could do myself, but that was before I really understood the value…