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30 New Year’s Resolution Ideas to Make 2024 Healthier, Happier & More Secure

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Read at least one book per month to reduce stress and expand your knowledge. Calculate your monthly income, track your spending, determine your goals and priorities and develop a plan to manage your expenses. Save more for retirement. Increase contributions to retirement accounts such as your 401(k) or IRA. Reduce debt.

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5 Smart Money Hacks to Help You Budget for the Holidays

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One year, I even wrapped up some of my favorite books from my bookshelf to give. This might seem overly frugal, but each book was chosen with care—and in the end, far more meaningful than some gadget impulse bought on Cyber Monday. Remember, it’s December. Consider giving donations instead of physical presents. Increase your income.

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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? In her book Loaded , behavioral economist Sarah Newcomb writes about these values in terms of “needs” and explains that the infamous “latte factor” can in fact be scratching the need for “social connection.” Don’t list too many.

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16 Rich Habits

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My ensuing book became a sort of instruction manual for how to become wealthy. Stay away from accumulating credit card debt. Try to stash six months of living expenses in an emergency fund in case you lose your job or your business goes belly-up. Contribute as much as you can afford to a retirement plan.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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1 business podcast; landed a book deal; co-founded an app; and received features in Good Morning America , the New York Times , Forbes and more—all in the name of financial feminism. I simply don’t see the need for one when I can use credit cards and earn points and perks for my daily transactions. Invest in the stock market.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Read a self-help book every morning for 30 minutes. If you don’t know how, buy a book on starting a business and read it, or check the internet for tips. I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back.

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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. Cut expenses to the bone. A vacation need not mean a flight to exotic destinations: Book a secluded Airbnb for a couple of nights or have a staycation. Secure a “consulting” gig.

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