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Anyone can learn the wealth building basics. Unless you win the lottery, accruing wealth is a life-long process. There are certain things people can do to help or hurt that process. Accumulating wealth ultimately means increasing your net worth. If you don’t know how to calculate your net worth, or what it really means, check […]
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Guilty pleasures come in all different forms. They vary by person and can cause you to spend more money than you think. It may not seem like a lot when you look at it as a daily number, but once you put that number into monthly and yearly terms you will see your habit in
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The whole purpose of a store is to sell something. In fact, the goal for stores is to encourage you to overspend! Retailers have to be pretty good at separating shoppers from their money, otherwise they would go out of business. When you’re on a Spending Fast (like most of the CGS community members), or
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Daniella’s Finance Journey outlines the financial experiences that CGS member @daniellacoin is going through as she works with the CGS Financial Consultant to get on financial track. Daniella has graciously offered to share her journey to help inspire and motivate others to take control of their financial lives! Daniella’s Share: Hey CGS Community! Since October
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October just started, and that usually means open enrollment at work! This is the time of the year where employees are providing a ton of information for employees to dig through as they decide what type of insurance coverage they need for the upcoming year. The CGS Team knows it can be overwhelming to read
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Most of us view insurance as a never-ending expense, even if we don’t think we need it. Insurance helps us manage risk. If something unexpected happens, we would rely on insurance to help us with the financial burden. To learn about the importance of insurance and why everyone needs it, check out the Insurance 101
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When it comes to paying off debt, to be efficient, you absolutely need a strategy. Paying more than the minimum is certainly a great start, but to pay as little in interest and knock out your debts as quickly as possible, a strategy is needed. Knocking out debt should be a top financial priority, especially
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Whether you have purchased your Personalized Budget Plan from City Girl Savings or sat down and created your own budget from scratch, the true work comes from actually managing and following that budget. How do you deal with unexpected expenses? What happens if you come in over or under your budget at the end of
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There’s no doubt that credit cards come in handy when you’re in need of money you don’t have at the moment, but be care of costly credit card mistakes. Whether it’s getting you out of a jam or allowing you to make a payment before money actually comes in, credit cards can serve as a
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