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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There’s no better way to determine if you’re sticking to your budget and on track with your money goals than by tracking your spending. In addition to tracking your spending, you’ll want to make sure you organize your spending in a way that gives you the data you need to make adjustments if things aren’t
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When it comes to financial organization, the more financial filing routines you have in place, the more in control you’ll feel about your financial situation. While a lot of financial filing routines aren’t 100% necessary, each routine you do implement will save you time, stress and hopefully a little money! Make sure you check out
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Health is wealth. Seriously, what good is having money if you can’t enjoy it. Or worse, you won’t be around to enjoy it! The earlier you start prioritizing your health, the more money you can save your future self. Keeping the present focus on your health can help you save money in the future. Because
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I need to start this article by sharing that I’ve been following the business financial principles outlined in Profit First for over 5 years now. I have tweaked the Profit First concept slightly, to make it work for my business. You can hear more about this in CGS Podcast Episode #48 – Applying Profit First
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William S. Burroughs said: “When you stop growing you start dying.” I believe this in my soul. The amount of knowledge and experience one can obtain is never ending. And while that may seem daunting, there is a level of excitement in it! The opportunities are endless! Most of us are working in the real
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According to a Women and Investing in 2023 Research study, women investors get better investing returns than men, with studies finding differences of 0.4% to nearly 1%. However, women aren’t as confident as men in their investing abilities and demonstrate lower levels of investing knowledge. Us women are doubting our abilities! That’s heartbreaking because we
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If you’re new to the City Girl Savings community, then I need you to know that while I may be a finance coach and the founder of City Girl Savings, I was an avid spender before City Girl Savings came to be. I put myself in situations where shifting from a spending mindset to a
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