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How to Create a Budget: 6 Steps to Get You on the Path to Financial Security

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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. That’s a big red flag—you need a budget. Don’t ditch the budget.

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

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New Year’s resolution ideas to improve personal finance Create a monthly budget. Ideally, this should cover at least three to six months of living expenses in case you lose your job or have unexpected expenses like medical bills. Set savings goals. Set a target savings goal and consistently put money aside each month.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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This can include the cost of a dedicated work laptop, printer, phone and internet. Then there are other more peripheral costs associated with working remotely that also need to be considered; you may need to take out your own medical insurance cover for remote workers if you’re not on your employers’ plan.

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The Solution to the Struggles of Staffing a Nonprofit Organization

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The truth of the matter is that just like in the private sector, nonprofits come in all shapes and sizes, with budgets to match. Although budgeted salaries at a nonprofit are often lower than the for-profit sector, often the benefits are amazing and can bridge the gap of a lower salary.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

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It’s a rare occurrence when reading an article about a city budget makes me sad, but it happened just a few moments ago. Even the medical field , infamous for paperwork, is transitioning to electronic files. Most employees are going to have the equipment needed at home already, a computer, an internet connection and a phone.

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Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs.

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I personally LOVE how easy it is to manage all of the complex medical information we have in our family.    You can set budgets and alerts that email you when you are off track.    Do you have some medical concerns that you have been ignoring?    Eliminate your debt. 

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

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The benefits aren’t as good It differs from company to company, but basic employee benefits can cover everything from childcare leave to medical costs. This serves as a way of ‘stocking up’ hours during the busy times, to cover you for either low times of year, or unexpected bills that might throw the budget out.