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Know Your Why: The Fuel to Keep Going
Life is tough, and saving money is hard. Can I alleviate some of that pain point for others? What is all of this for? Let’s get into a...
Justin Doolan
May 14, 20245 min read
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Five Tips for Saving Time for Walt Disney World Rookies
Planning your first trip to Disney World? Maybe you didn’t have a good experience on your first trip. Perhaps your expectations were too...
Justin Doolan
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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Five Lessons Learned by Budgeting
Disney vacations are extremely expensive. How is it possible to save $3,000 to take an amazing trip to see the mouse, can we save that in...
Justin Doolan
Apr 22, 20248 min read
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Applying the New Discount on Disney Hotels for Annual Passholders
New discounts have dropped for annual passholders and Florida residents for Disney hotels. On most nights 7/8-10/3 you can save up to 35%...
Justin Doolan
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Amortization: What is it and How to Calculate it?
The vast world of debt has many Americans today in a hole deep enough to keep them in an unsafe position financially for years. There are...
Justin Doolan
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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HSA: What is it and What are the Other Options?
In my financial journey so far, I have made plenty of mistakes. Some have lasted a few years before I realized what I was doing and how...
Justin Doolan
Mar 30, 20246 min read
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Six-Month Price Check: Checking Prices at Disney World for 9/20-9/23
Price check on Disney Vacations at the 180-day window Disney vacations are extremely expensive today. To be able to afford them you might...
Justin Doolan
Mar 24, 20246 min read
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Welcome to Excavating Money
I realized I hadn't introduced myself yet. Hi, my name is Justin, and I am originally from Panama City Florida but now live in Orlando. I...
Justin Doolan
Mar 19, 20246 min read
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How Much Does a Cruise on the MSC Seaside Cost?
Cruises have always been my vacation of choice now that I have adult money. It is the most convenient vacation especially now living an...
Justin Doolan
Sep 25, 20234 min read
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The Payoff For a Brand New Jeep Gladiator
Car debt has been on a rampage lately. The APR has been awful with the average being 7.58% in Florida. So, today we will be doing a...
Justin Doolan
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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How Much Does it Cost to go to Halloween Horror Nights?
With Halloween Horror Nights started, I figured we should try to plan a vacation to go see it at Universal Orlando. This event is a fan...
Justin Doolan
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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Going for Broke: The Cost of a Degree in Computer Science
Going to college is one of the most financially impactful decisions you will make if college is your plan. You can get up to your...
Justin Doolan
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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Some Sample Pricing for a Brand-New Model Y Performance
I am not overly educated on the electric car business to know all the ins and outs, so this involves much of my own research. I drove a...
Justin Doolan
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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Potential Earnings From a Roth IRA and How to Set One Up
This article is not investment advice. Just simple math and the beauty of compound interest. Please talk to a certified financial...
Justin Doolan
Aug 31, 20234 min read
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How Expensive is a One-Night Stay at Disney's Contemporary Hotel
One of the highest-rated hotels on Disney property is the Contemporary. The price to stay for a week definitely reflects that Disney...
Justin Doolan
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Going for Broke: The Cost of a Degree in Industrial Engineering
Going to college is one of the most financially impactful decisions you will make if college is your plan. You can get up to your...
Justin Doolan
Aug 23, 20234 min read
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Buying a Brand-New Car!
Car debt has been on a rampage lately. The APR has been awful with the average being 7.58% in Florida. So, today we will be doing a...
Justin Doolan
Aug 19, 20234 min read
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