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If you’ve been in the CGS community for a while, then you know I preach this fact: a budget is the number one tool for financial success. I’ll never stop advocating for budgeting because it’s what turned my life around over a decade ago and led me to where I am right now – writing […]
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It never ceases to amaze me how fast time goes by. The older I get; the faster time seems to move. I can only imagine how fast time moves when you have kids! In keeping with CGS tradition, I like to start each new year with a list of things people can do to ensure
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If there’s one skill EVERY woman should be good at, it’s managing her own money. The ability to manage your money will allow you to live a life you love. It will also give you options for changing careers, relationship and locations! Unfortunately, budgeting and money management isn’t taught in school…and most of us didn’t
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Take it from the girl who has been in and out of debt multiple times – the anxiety is real! Debt is draining and the mental weight that comes with debt can be hard to manage. Sometimes, it’s easy to just throw in the towel and accept that your debt will always be there. Please
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One thing I have noticed about the 2022/“post-pandemic” world is that personal development and self-care are really trendy now. I’m not too surprised though, as I think the past couple of years have taught us to appreciate each moment and realize that the whole world can change at any time. A subtopic in the personal
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Let’s be real. We live in a society that promotes instant gratification, not delayed gratification. If we want it, we can order it (with one click) and have it delivered the same day. While this may be a very convenient way of doing things, it doesn’t help promote proper budgeting and money management skills. Now,
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So I’m going to admit that this article is going to be extremely personal for me. I know that City Girl Savings is a safe and non-judgmental space, but even as I’m writing this, I am nervous about expressing my journey and being so vulnerable. As I was doing my own research and journaling for
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To all my millennial friends out there, the time to start thinking about retirement is now! Actually, that goes for everyone! Trust me, I get it – the younger you are, the further way retirement seems. Who knows what life will look like then? Except, the earlier you start saving and investing for retirement, the
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Be honest. Is this you: Every year when it’s time to file taxes, you’re scrambling like a maniac trying to find everything you need to file by April 15th? Ugh, how stressful! Tax time doesn’t have to be a manic, anxiety-inducing process. In fact, the earlier you start implementing habits to make for a successful
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