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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability […]
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According to a poll conducted in early 2018 by global staffing firm Robert Half, Forty-six percent of men negotiated salary compared to 34 percent of women. That means that 66 percent of women aren’t negotiating their salary. That also means men are more likely than women to ask for what they’re worth. In this day
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When it comes to hacking and multitasking, there is no lie to say women take the win in both categories. Not sure why it comes so easy for us to manage multiple tasks at a times, all while doing it all in four-inch heels! Whelp…the cat is out of the bag, and the world needs
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It’s pretty simple. If you want to save money (or reach whatever financial goal you have), you need to keep your spending in check. Bad spending habits can hurt you down the line, if you don’t take control of them. While controlling your spending may seem hard, the good news is that it’s completely in
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Financial Literacy Month in full effect! Based on research data by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 63% of Americans are financially illiterate. They lack the basic skills to reconcile their bank accounts, pay their bills on time, pay off debt and plan for the future. Financial wellness is caring for the wellbeing of your personal
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In the time we live in, we only seem to see what people have, as opposed to the financial exercise it took to obtain those nice things! In order to obtain the things you want most in life, being financially literate is key. Being financially literate means, you have an understanding of a few core
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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability
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Debt is all around us. It’s not something that most of us can escape, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of it! According to a NerdWallet study, U.S. households carrying credit card debt from month to month will pay interest of $1,162, on average, this year. Paying any form of interest is
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I’m about to share a statistic that blows my mind. According to a 2016 study done by U.S. Bank, only 41% of people follow a budget. That means that more than half of people have no idea where their money is going. Without a budget, you can’t say for sure how your money is being
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