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

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According to a 2022 survey by Deloitte, 36% of millennials and 29% of Gen Z cited “cost of living” as their greatest concern. 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!) Retired professor Timothy G. Wiedman, D.B.A.,

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Not considering how many hours (not dollars) something costs. That means the coat will cost you 20 hours (or half of a workweek) to buy. The $40 shirt is a better investment because it costs $.80 Paying credit card interest or fees. Paying credit card interest or fees.

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A Veteran of the Digital Nomad Community Offers Her Best Tips for the Location-Independent Lifestyle

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Is it feasible for Digital Nomads to save up for retirement, even if they aren’t living in one place and are unable to contribute to traditional retirement plans? There are a lot of options out there to save for retirement , and most of them aren’t restricted by being a digital nomad. Absolutely. Get the right tools in place.

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

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I quickly learned that with small children, every moment you are away from them costs money. When I went to buy it myself, I was a little taken aback to learn it cost over $200 for a little more than an ounce. These days, my biggest “little” indulgence is the way I use my credit card reward points. Even more confident.

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When Considering Your Investment Strategy, Keep These 3 Rules in Mind

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For a preschooler this is normal, obviously, and there are no costs associated with changing your preferences. If you don’t know by now, we’re big fans of investing in low-cost index funds. In many ways, the media platforms that promote these clickbait articles should be viewed no differently than entertainment platforms.

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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? As you spend time reflecting on your values , start listing low-cost and free ways of sustaining them. Or, if that’s too much, imagine the speech a colleague might give upon your retirement. Pink things for breast cancer awareness?

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

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There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. Expanding your sphere of comfort and abilities comes with a cost: repeated self-doubt,” says author Tim Ferriss. Secure a “consulting” gig.

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