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5 Ways Social Media Affect Budget - In Article

5 Ways Social Media Can Affect Your Budget

Oh social media…what a blessing it has been to us, right? Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok have created a plethora of ways to connect with family, friends, start businesses, create extra income (or a full-time job), and have changed how we interact in society. However, social media can also magnify insecurities, reduce productivity, […]

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NBCLX + Raya Reaves Segment – Students & Money

I was fortunate enough to be featured on NBC’s Digital Platform NBCLX to talk about money-saving tips for high school seniors and college graduates! Watch the video below to check out my tips for students, when it comes to their money! Tips for HS Seniors: If you’re taking out student loans, only take what you

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5 Helpful Resources to Learn More About Finance

5 Helpful Resources to Learn More About Finance

Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month?! An entire month dedicated to help people learn and understand finance – music to my ears! Obviously, at City Girl Savings, we’re dedicated to helping people learn and understand finance on a daily basis. We should all cultivate financial literacy, because we all need it to

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#17: Why Your Budget Should Always Include the Things You Love

A budget is the number one tool for financial success. No matter how much money you make, or how little money you make, you absolutely need a budget to manage that money properly. Create a simple budget plan by listing out your monthly bills, expenses, and spending. Then, list your monthly income. Subtract your monthly

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What You Should Save Before Becoming a Full-Time Business Owner

What You Should Save Before Becoming a Full-Time Business Owner

I’ve been running City Girl Savings since 2014. We officially launched on 1/1/2015, but there was a lot of work to be done prior to launching. While I started the business nearly 8 years ago, I only became full-time in May of 2021. That’s right: it took me 6 years to finally take my business

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5 Easy Ways to Incorporate More of You in Your Business Branding

5 Easy Ways to Incorporate More of You in Your Business Branding

From one business owner to another, nothing sells better than YOU! This is especially true for service-based businesses. Business branding is everything! I used to hide behind the City Girl Savings brand. Instead of putting my name and face out there, I’d act as if I was The CGS Team. Technically, I wasn’t acting –

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