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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We all know expenses exist, but the numbers keep adding up—rent, water, trash, electricity, cable, Internet, car insurance, renter’s insurance, gas, cell phone. According to a Gallup survey , only one in three Americans prepares a detailed household budget. Check out your expenses from last month and then categorize each transaction.

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JULY 5, 2021

But if that pick-me-up is what you need to help you get through the week, it’s OK to keep it in your budget and savor it. Enjoy that latte without shame but then look at other parts of your budget where you can cut back. Cashback points don’t come close to the interest charges you will pay when you carry a credit card balance.

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JULY 3, 2022

But while it can be a convenient way to make purchases and get the things you need without using a credit card, it can also become a financial headache if you aren’t careful. Falling behind on payments can mean late fees and possibly even a dip in your credit score if the problem isn’t fixed quickly. Save for big purchases.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

“It can be tricky when things come up like holidays, especially those gift-giving holidays, because they also coincide with events like buying new winter clothes for my kids, or family parties, teacher gifts,” she says. Like other founders, Howell usually puts any money she makes back into her company, calling for some careful budgeting.

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