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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

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So, I had to learn to stick to my budget , which wasn’t easy, especially for someone who’d had to repeat a year of high school math. How did I rationalize spending money that put me slightly over budget? Right after the workshop, I purchased Egyptian cotton sheets and a duvet cover. It was almost impossible on my own.

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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In this article, we’ll go over examples of some long-term financial goals, as well as some tips to help you get started. Pay off major debts Expected time: 5+ years Account types: Credit card debt, mortgage, student loans, car loans Getting out of debt is essential to the success of your other long-term financial goals.

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A Millennial’s Guide to Finances: 5 Things to Start Before You Turn 30

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I promise this will not be another article that berates your affinity for avocado toast (pro tip, if you prepare it at home it’s half the price!) Track your budget. List out your purchases in an Excel spreadsheet at the end of each month and place each transaction into a bucket. Do you know where your money is going?

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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With companies dealing with lingering COVID-related uncertainty , supply chain shortages and inflation, those business owners who do decide to travel will be focused on stretching their travel budgets as far as possible. Here are some tips on choosing the best card for you —and to make sure you’re making the most of it. #1

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3 Ways to Avoid Overspending During the Holidays

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We’d spend the majority of the year being diligent budgeters and ignoring our desires to take lavish vacations, spend heavily on meals or buy the newest gadget. Every January, we would find ourselves with a large credit card balance and would have to adjust our goals to make up for it. And then November would roll around.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind. Photos by Shutterstock /APGHEDIA.

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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? Faced with spending decisions , you might ask yourself whether a purchase supports your core values. There are millions of things to spend your money on, and advertisers are happy to supply you with reasons for purchasing any number of them.