Credit Card Expenses Retirement Travel 
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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 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. Having an emergency fund can significantly reduce your money worries.
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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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DECEMBER 6, 2022
For years, I put in for my FSA reimbursement to be paid out in December and used it like a “holiday bonus” to cover my extra expenses. But when you factor in travel costs, it sometimes makes sense to bring the bash to you. Increase your income. Start your spring-cleaning early and sell everything you don’t want to keep.
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MARCH 8, 2022
How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? 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. Maybe over your lifetime you were an intrepid traveler.
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JUNE 23, 2023
You may need to create rules for yourself, like that a percentage of your paycheck needs to go toward retirement savings before you can buy something just for fun. You may not be able to escape using a credit card for some unexpected expenses, especially if you’re just starting a new job and haven’t had time to build your savings.
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 a huge savings account.
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