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Get your finances in order

If you received a healthy tax refund, put half toward urgent debt, like credit cards or unpaid bills. Put the other half into savings, college, or retirement funds. If you received a paycheck raise (or not), increase your 401K contribution … Continue reading

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Money Leak

  That free wellness-coach trial you signed up for (and forgot to cancel). The credit-monitoring service you keep meaning to ditch. The gym membership gathering dust. That monthly beauty box you’re no longer into. Sure, no single subscription or membership … Continue reading

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Can You Step Up Financially !

How do I tell my cheap girlfriend that she needs to pitch in? We’ve been dating for over a year. On the rare occasions she takes me out, I have to pay for at least part of it. She’s even … Continue reading

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What to ask before you buy ?

Coming across the article: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Anything by Beth Kleiner was a serendipity moment, as many individuals are trying to get a hold of their budget coming out of the trifecta of holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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Managing for Wealth

Get your finances in order. If you received a healthy tax refund, put half toward urgent debt, like credit cards or unpaid bills. Put the other half into savings, college, or retirement funds. If you received a paycheck raise (or … Continue reading

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