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If there isn’t resistance, you’ll never get stronger. Or faster. Or smarter.

Challenges can be frustrating, but if you approach them with the right attitude, they can inspire you.

Financial challenges are no different. Big debt, bad jobs, little income, declining economic conditions, and all the other fiscal hurdles can make you stronger. This week, we’d like to pass on posts and articles that will help you meet the financial challenges.

Money Crashers has an outstanding post on how to avoid spending money on the weekend.

Leverage is one of those mysterious financial situations. I checked out The Universe Solved for this post on a theory of where ETF leakage goes.

What makes investing so hard? The Finance Buff offers a few reasons why it’s challenging and how you can overcome that difficulty.

Most of us don’t get MBAs to solve financial challenges. We go to the School of Hard Knocks. ABDPBT (I don’t know what it means either, but it’s a great blog.) shares 159 personal finance tips from that school.

Physical and fiscal exercise have a lot in common. The more you exert yourself, the more your endurance expands. Fiscal Fizzle gives you ways to do both all–at the same time.

When Money is Tight… Upgrade Reality has some solutions.

Kiplinger’s tells how to be a better investor.

Taxes are always a challenge. Money Ning recommends this mid-year check-up on why you should understand your taxing situation.

If you’re going to compete, you need to know the rules. The financial game is no different. Financial Highway offers this cool list of financial rules, from the Rule of 72 to the 4 Percent Withdrawal Rule.

Finally, testing your skills and strategies is one way to improve your ability to handle financial challenges. The Oblivious Investor shows you how to test your investing strategies.