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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Now, for the good news: Although there’s bound to be factors that are beyond your control, feeling more confident about your finances can help you navigate whatever comes your way. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind. What does financial security look like in 2023?

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JULY 20, 2021

They don’t have a purpose for the money they’re saving, and they often end up splurging on stuff they don’t really need (or want) rather than using it to fund a life goal such as buying a house or saving up for retirement. So only adjust your emergency fund if your monthly expenses increase, you get a raise, or you gain dependents.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

It can be as simple as a missed credit card payment and the resulting fee haunting you from years past, or maybe you had a house foreclosure or car repossession. Complete the exercise by writing down the things you think would make you feel confident around your finances. Determine the facts. Change takes time.

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JUNE 28, 2021

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. Try to stash six months of living expenses in an emergency fund in case you lose your job or your business goes belly-up. Don’t gamble.

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JULY 25, 2022

I’m no stranger to setting lofty money goals : At 9 years old I became cognizant of the idea of college—a seemingly far-off milestone that my parents described as “important” and “expensive”—and decided I needed to proactively save money for my college education. Break free of debt. Get paid what you’re worth.

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