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Traveling is not just for the rich and famous! If you think otherwise, it’s time to change your mindset. Traveling is amazing and everyone should at least try it once in his or her lifetime. The world is so big, so why keep holding off traveling until the “right time”? Many times, the number one […]
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Just like there are different strategies and methods for paying off debt, there are different strategies and methods for budgeting money. There are strategies business follow to budget, and there are strategies people follow to budget their personal finances. This is actually a good thing! Since budgeting isn’t one size fits all, having different options
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I’ve said this plenty of times, but if you are diligently working to pay off debt, you need to have a strategy for knocking your debt out. There are plenty of different debt payoff methods to leverage. There’s nothing wrong with throwing extra money to your debt, but you’re going to see so much more
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When it comes to credit cards, the reality is that you don’t own your limit. The company lending you the money owns your limit. That means, if the credit company decides to increase or decrease that limit, they can do so without your permission. If your payment history is good, credit increases are usually granted
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Hey hey everyone! I am writing this article a week after turning 30. I was surrounded by my best friends, my boyfriend, and crystal-clear water in Turks and Caicos for my 30th birthday. While I don’t think I look or feel 30, do I believe my life experiences justify my age! Not just on a
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Are you considering purchasing your home? If so, congratulations! Owning a home is a major milestone for most people and may be a person’s largest purchase and investment. Ideally, you’ve already read How to Financially Prepare for Homeownership, Saving for your First Home, and The Home Buyer’s Checklist. Now it’s time to prepare for the
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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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Everyone knows they should be saving money, but most people don’t take it a step further and specify what that savings should be for. I’ve worked with clients who would save money consistently, but never had a strategy around that savings. There are certain things everyone should be saving for, but it’s not always clear
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If you ever take a minute to think about how time flies, you will be blown away! While we do a majority of the same things every day, that routine can make time go by right before our eyes. Routine can be a great thing, especially if your routine consists of daily habits for financial
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