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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Pay off major debts Expected time: 5+ years Account types: Credit card debt, mortgage, student loans, car loans Getting out of debt is essential to the success of your other long-term financial goals. Opening a college savings fund for your child when they’re young can help you save for their future college expenses.

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JULY 4, 2022

Track your budget. Be more descriptive than simply “transportation” because a Lyft to the bar on Friday night should not be marked as a vital expense. If you need additional capabilities, she suggests you try You Need a Budget (YNAB ), but note that this requires a monthly fee. Set yourself up for success.

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APRIL 19, 2023

If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. An emergency fund is a safety net of money for unexpected expenses. This may take months, depending on how much room you have in your budget.

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MARCH 12, 2022

Like any business owner, one of Neff’s focuses is keeping his business costs down , and when it comes to travel, one way he’s found to do that is with a good travel rewards card. But if you have miles loaded up on a card, it can be a lot easier.”. Neff isn’t the only professional preparing to rack up airline miles again in 2022.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

New Year’s resolution ideas to improve personal finance Create a monthly budget. Calculate your monthly income, track your spending, determine your goals and priorities and develop a plan to manage your expenses. Empower yourself to live debt-free by paying down high-interest debts such as credit cards. Set savings goals.

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APRIL 1, 2024

A turbulent housing market: 2023 was the most expensive home-buying year in a decade. Not to mention, low wages, staggering student debt and compounding credit card debt. In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds.

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APRIL 8, 2024

That keeping up with the Joneses can lead to expenses surpassing income—and the debt that comes with it. The same study from Debt.com found that one in three credit card holders in the U.S. have maxed out their credit cards to cover expenses due to inflation. While the average age in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind. It’s going to be unlike the ride up,” he says.

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JULY 5, 2021

Some experts advise cutting out all your discretionary spending—such as picking up coffee twice a week. If you were just picking up coffee out of habit and it doesn’t add much to your day, cut it out. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

To get all your ducks in a row and ensure you’re ready to jump into creating a new company, you need to craft a robust business plan that accounts for the myriad financial considerations of setting up a business. You wouldn’t show up at the airport without an idea of where you’re going. The Importance of Writing a Business Plan.

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MAY 15, 2022

One of the best things you can do to prepare for any financial downturn is to pay off your credit card or other high-interest debt. Eliminating a debt payment from your budget frees up funds for different uses and means you aren’t paying interest on outstanding balances. Beef up your emergency fund. Final Thoughts.

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APRIL 1, 2024

A turbulent housing market: 2023 was the most expensive home-buying year in a decade. Not to mention, low wages, staggering student debt and compounding credit card debt. In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

We’d spend the majority of the year being diligent budgeters and ignoring our desires to take lavish vacations, spend heavily on meals or buy the newest gadget. Every January, we would find ourselves with a large credit card balance and would have to adjust our goals to make up for it. And then November would roll around.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Often, those patterns are reactions to the way we grew up. 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. For some people, that might be doubling down on a budget to track your spending. Determine the facts.

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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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APRIL 17, 2023

Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. Employers are now providing a broader suite of benefits and are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial wellness programs for employees.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Keep reading for ways to help you make the most of your budget. Why are groceries so expensive right now? But with some simple changes to how you shop, you can stretch your food budget further. Retailers often put the most expensive items at eye level, making them easier to grab. from April 2022 to April 2023.

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MARCH 8, 2022

How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? Not wanting to make such choices can be part of how we end up in consumer debt. Take a moment to list your financial priorities : remodeling the house, saving up an emergency fund, freeing yourself from credit card debt, building a college fund.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Do you realize that these subconscious, second-nature activities make up 40 percent of our waking hours? But be assured: If you’re doing fine now without minding these money principles , it’ll catch up to you. Here are the most important Rich Habits you can take up to reach and maintain your wealth potential. Don’t gamble.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Finding the best budgeting app for you can be tricky since there are multiple options, and each is slightly different. Often appearing on lists of the best budgeting apps, Mint is one of the most popular and easy-to-use apps available. How does the Mint budgeting app work? How does the Mint budgeting app work?

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JUNE 23, 2023

After all, learning how to manage your finances before money mistakes happen can help you avoid easy-to-make slip-ups like dings to your credit score or an overdrawn bank account. Before opening accounts or building budgets, spend a little time reflecting on your patterns.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 2, 2015

But, with a few tweaks to your current set up you can start to turn that dream into a reality. On the expenses side , I can easily budget for expenses. And, most importantly, you can set your client payments up for automatic recurring billing. For many business owners though, this is still a dream.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

This is a guest post by David, co-founder at Credit Card Compare , one of Australia’s top independent services allowing consumers to compare balance transfer rates in order to pay less interest per month. Savings can range from something like a wedding, a new TV, vacation, or just saving up some money for a rainy day.

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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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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 26, 2011

On the expenses side, I can easily budget for expenses. With a merchant account you can very easily accept all major credit cards (without your clients and customers having to go via Paypal which, for various reasons, I don’t recommend). I know exactly how much is going out of the business each and every month.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

You ideally need to make sure you have enough running costs of the business to run for 6 months as well as making sure you have enough to pay for living expenses. Make sure you get rid of unnecessary expenses and cut back on others, such as eating out or your weekly shopping budget Eliminate any money wasters such as unused subscriptions.

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JULY 19, 2022

As the world begins to open back up, many of us hesitate to give up this flexibility. Before going into business for yourself, you should have an account set aside to save for these additional expenses. As a W-2 employee, you know exactly how much you’ll be paid each month, making planning for life’s expenses easier.

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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. Invest in the stock market.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. The company will ask that you charge everything from business travel to catered lunches on your credit card and they will reimburse you. Have cash in your bank account.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 5, 2012

As a local business owner, you often end up wearing all of the hats (CEO, Accounting, HR, Marketing, etc.) Plan it out, and think of every big and little detail and expense. Save up enough to live off of for 6 months to a year. Maintain that budget. Starting a business is an exhilarating time.

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 25, 2010

Maybe you look at maximizing revenue per full-time employee, increasing first call resolution in your contact center or IT expense as a percent of revenue. When you pay your doctor bill, do you compare that process against other doctors, or do you think about being able to pay your credit card bill online? Make budgeting easier.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

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. Your part-time consulting job likely won’t cover all the bills, so you may need to cut the fat from your household budget. If it dries up, the body dies.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Pick up & drop off dates and times ñ simple enough you would think, however, being one day out and changing it later can be an expensive mistake. Time of pick up/drop off is also needed. This is to reduce credit card fraud and to comply with insurance company requirements. When is the Car Needed?

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