I personally don’t have kids (yet, who knows what the future holds ). However, if I did have them or when I do have them, you can guarantee that I’ll be teaching them about money as early as I possibly can. We live in a society that doesn’t promote financial education at an early age, […]
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Back when the City Girl Savings blog launched in 2015, we had shared an article called What College Really Costs to help shed light on the rising costs associated with higher education. Here we are 7 years later, and the expenses related to college are still on the rise. In fact, according to the Education
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No matter how old we get, the fall season will always bring “back to school” vibes! While we may not be in school anymore, the learning never stops. One area of education that should always be improving is financial education. Because there are always new goals to hit, there are always new strategies and insights
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There’s no doubt in my mind you’ve heard the terms inflation and recession tossed around these past few months. My goal is to make finances easy to understand and sometimes this economic lingo doesn’t always make sense. I’m going to break down inflation, what it means to be in a recession, and what you can
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It’s my belief that there’s a common misconception that being frugal equals being cheap. That’s absolutely NOT the case! In fact, being frugal means you’re “economical with regard to money.” Being cheap means spending the lowest amount possible, with no regard to quality. In other words, being frugal means you make smart decisions with how
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If you’re new to the savings world…WELCOME! You’re in the right place! Saving money has so many benefits – from reducing stress to allowing you to reach goals you never thought possible. As if those reasons alone aren’t good enough, check out the article 11 Ways Saving Money Can Impact Your Life. While it’s no
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Most of us enter the workforce right after college, if not earlier. It’s not until we start making real-world money that we even think about contributing to a retirement fund. In fact, most new professionals are automatically placed in their company’s 401k plan without understanding what it means. As we get older, we start to
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Aren’t you sick of feeling like you have no control over your money? Of course, you are! The time to finally get a grip on your finances is right now. There’s no time like the present, and if there are things you can do instantly to take control of your money, why wouldn’t you?! I’m
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One of the best things you can do for yourself is start your day in a bright and shining way! And trust me, I’m telling myself this too! If you’re anything like me, you probably start your day by checking emails and then instantly scrolling social media. Neither activity is a recipe for a positive
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