We’ve all been there – saying we’re going to control our spending, only to impulsively visit Sephora (or any other retailer) and spend way beyond our means. If I’m being honest, that was a norm for me in my early twenties. I had no form of self-control. No means (or wants) of stopping my unnecessary […]
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I’m proud to say that I’ve been actively managing my money for nearly 20 years. I’ve also been helping women manage their money for nearly 10 years. As I explained in CGS Podcast Episode #122 – Financial Education vs. Financial Experiences, there’s nothing like learning from good (and bad) experiences when it comes to your
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I’m proud to say that I’ve crushed and maintained the 800+ credit score mark for over 5 years now. What helped me get to an 800-credit score is not the same as what’s helped me keep it! There have been random months where my score would take a hit (for example, when I paid off
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When I got my first job out of college, I remember opting in to my company’s 401k plan. They were offering to match up to 5%, so I contributed 5%. I didn’t know much about what I was doing (like most young working adults), but I knew it was a smart move. Fast forward to
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If you know my story, you know there was a point in my life where I valued material things. I would spend my last dollar to buy a new top. I would rack up credit card debt to ensure that I had an outfit for the weekend’s events. It got so bad that I had
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Everyone has a different money personality. Some people hoard their money and avoid spending it at all costs. On the other end of the spectrum, some people can’t let much time pass before spending the money they have. While neither scenario is great, the goal should be to maintain control of your money. A part
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Are you at the stage of your financial journey where you’re ready to take your savings goals up a notch? Maybe you’re debt-free (or on track to be debt-free) and you have more income to allocate to other, bigger goals. Maybe you’re making more money than you ever have before and now you want to
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One of the best things you can do for your money is track your standing! I love setting goals at the beginning of the year, making it a point to check in throughout the year and assessing my progress at the end of the year. If this is something you want to start implementing, I’m
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Across the CGS community, I’ve been asked numerous times about my opinion on balance transfers. My response is always the same: balance transfers can be incredibly effective, when they’re managed properly. I’ve leveraged balance transfers myself to take care of high interest debt or to leverage large amounts of cash interest-free for a specific amount
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