Mark Patrick

Mark is the founder of Financial Pilgrimage, a blog dedicated to helping young families pay down debt and live financially free. Mark has a Bachelor’s degree in financial management and a Master’s degree in economics and finance. He is a husband of one and father of two and calls St. Louis, MO, home. He also loves playing in old man baseball leagues, working out, and being anywhere near the water. Mark has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, NerdWallet, and the Plutus Awards Showcase.

Grading the MLB Players With the 10 Highest Salaries in 2022

September 6, 2022

Does salary determine value? Many MLB players get paid well, but that doesn’t mean they are helping their team win games. The ten highest-paid MLB …

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20 Highest-paid MLB Players: Who’s the Most Valuable?

August 24, 2022

Many argue that Major League Baseball (MLB) players make too much money. This sounds reasonable when teachers, doctors, police officers, and firefighters are all making …

Why the Housing Market Might (Or Might Not) Crash

June 23, 2022

The housing market is heading into waters not charted in decades. We haven’t had to deal with several factors at play in a long time, …

4 Steps to Ace Your Next Behavioral Job Interview

May 18, 2022

You saw a job posting, sent in your resume or filled out their application, and waited. Then came the news, you were picked – and …

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Flipping Houses via the Live-in Flip: Pros and Cons

March 2, 2022

Venturing into the world of real estate is intimidating. Whether you are making your first purchase of a personal residence or starting a business as …

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Vanguard vs. Blackrock Funds: Is One Better Than the Other

February 2, 2022

If you’re an owner of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or index fund, chances are they are from either Vanguard or Blackrock. These two companies are …