Brian Brandow

Brian is a Dad, husband, and an IT professional by trade. A Personal Finance Blogger since 2013. Who, with his family, has successfully paid off over $100K worth of consumer debt. Now that Brian is debt-free, his mission is to help his three children prepare for their financial lives and educate others to achieved financial success. Brian is involved in his local community. As a Financial Committee Chair with the Board of Education of his local school district, he has helped successfully launch a K-12 financial literacy program in a six thousand student district.
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The Vacation Guilt Trip: Why We Need to Stop Wearing Burnout as a Badge of Honor

I recently overheard a conversation that perfectly captures a toxic workplace mentality

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The Art of Professional Introductions: What No One Taught You

I recently watched a video that struck a chord with me. It

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The Hidden Cost of Stress Bragging in the Workplace

We've all been there. A colleague sighs dramatically, mentions their four hours

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The Art of Professional Self-Promotion: Owning Your Success Without the Cringe

We've all been there. Someone compliments your work, and suddenly you're stammering,

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Finding Your Ocean: Why We Need to Stop Judging Fish by Their Tree-Climbing Skills

I've been thinking a lot about how we measure success and talent

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Corporate-Funded Education: The Hidden Path to a Free Degree

I recently came across a video that stopped me in my tracks.

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Earning Respect at Work: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

I recently watched a video that perfectly captured a common workplace mistake:

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Navigating Job Offers: When Your Dream Company Comes Calling

We've all fantasized about that moment—opening an email to find a job

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The Sandwich Theory: A Fresh Approach to Preventing Burnout

Burnout is a topic that comes up frequently in career discussions, and

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Resume Gaps: How to Turn Potential Red Flags into Powerful Talking Points

We've all been there—sitting across from an interviewer who's just spotted that

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Navigating Office Politics: When Coworkers Try to Undermine You

We've all been there. You walk into a meeting room, and suddenly

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The Quiet Erosion of Job Value in the AI Age

The AI revolution isn't happening the way most people imagine. There won't

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