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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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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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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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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. Having an emergency fund can significantly reduce your money worries.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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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 get more challenging next year.”.

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Eight reasons why assistants should use a travel management company

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From a price point of view the agent should be able to negotiate a good deal for you because they will have access to a variety of flight prices over a larger period of time and they will know when that particular price expires. So much easier and less time consuming!

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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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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Service with a snarl: What to look for and how to avoid it

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Customer service agents are not FBI hostage negotiators and should not be expected to tolerate screaming profanities, unrealistic goals, and vulgar behaviors. High levels of service are expensive, and it costs more to provide those services, but the costs for dissatisfaction issues are much lower.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

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Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. If you must use your credit card, pay it off at the end of the month and don't pay interest. Still, worth repeating! Do a great job.

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