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JANUARY 28, 2023

While I’ve been financially frugal my whole life, knowing how to save money is a skill that can be easily taught. I learned this financial lesson the hard way. I have different credit cards for different rewards, but I only swipe a few of them on a daily basis. I make an average salary. I contribute to my 401(k) monthly.

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JULY 4, 2022

However, important skills like when and how to manage your finances don’t come naturally to many. Drew Parker, creator of The Complete Retirement Planner, encourages young adults to check their credit score each year, aiming for that sweet spot of 720+, where you will receive the best loan, mortgage and credit card rates.

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JULY 25, 2022

I was on the receiving end of sexist, negative comments from male supervisors, and I learned that the majority of women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. In a 2018 study of financial capability, results showed that men, on average, responded to 3.3 Leverage credit to your advantage.

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