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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I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more I understand the importance of being healthy. It’s one of my major focuses for 2024, and I even have the following journal affirmation: “My body is a temple that I cherish”. Healthy living is something we should all be striving for, as early
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I’ve had my furry friends for nearly 7 years now! Pets truly are a blessing, but I’ll be the first to admit that I failed to account for the costs required when keeping pets. I’ve had to learn over time and while it has been bumpy, things are pretty smooth now! Just like in our
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As someone who’s had an 800+ credit score for years now, I can say that boosting your credit score isn’t always smooth sailing, but it’s definitely worth trying! In full transparency, the best way to drive up your credit score is to pay your high-interest, unsecured debts in full. Basically, your credit cards. When I
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Tax filing season…it comes around the same time every year, so how is it that you always get caught off guard?! College Raya was in the same boat. Never ready to file taxes yet rushing at the last minute to get it done. Don’t be like young me! Be like CGS Raya – I get
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We live in a hustle culture, and while that can be a good thing, it can also lead to burnout and frustration. Me personally, I believe that we all require seasons of grind. Seasons where the focus is on working hard to expedite the progress of our goals. Once the season ends, things can go
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Another year is here and that means another annual list of things you can do to improve your financial situation! Woop Woop! Yep, I’ve been doing these lists every year since 2017 and I don’t plan on stopping! Here’s the thing: the New Year is the perfect time to get systems, routines and habits in
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This goes without saying, but I need to say it anyways: you need a budget. Every woman needs a budget. Hashtag budget goals! It doesn’t matter if you think you make too much money or too little money. It doesn’t matter if you have debt or don’t have debt. It doesn’t matter if you weren’t
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Can I share a “fun fact” about myself with you? I’ve been setting goals since I was a child. Obviously, at the time, I didn’t really know they were goals. They were just things I wanted, that I would write or speak…I’d even share with others. Most times, I often achieved those things. For example,
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