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‘Money Boss’ Jo Davison’s 5 Steps for Taking Control of Your Finances

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And yet, perhaps it’s those very aversions to standard personal finance practices that make her most appealing to her clients. Now, she runs courses and individual mentoring programs to teach clients how to stop fearing their finances, release shame around money habits and prosper by making their assets work harder than they do.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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That’s because when we delay organizing our finances, it causes us to delay a lot of other things, too. But it’s really no surprise that millennials have trouble dealing with their finances. Plus, an unsurprising majority of this age group feels stressed when thinking and talking about finances. Trust me: I get it.

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Start Talking to Your Kids About Investing—Here’s Where to Start

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Learning to invest is intimidating for many adults, so the idea of teaching kids about investing can be a source of stress for many families. Additionally, “54% of teenagers… reported feeling unprepared to finance the life they hope to have in adulthood.”. Teach them that investing isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme.

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Transforming Your Relationship with Money

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We are often told by personal finance experts that money should only be viewed as a tool to reach our goals, with no emotions attached to it. If your parents struggled with money, it can feel as though they doomed you to have a horrible relationship with your finances as well. Look to the future.

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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

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Right after the workshop, I purchased Egyptian cotton sheets and a duvet cover. And fantasy, I’ve learned, is important, especially when your default setting is a fiscally stressful reality and “hobbies” that include devouring articles on finance, budgeting, inflation and retirement.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Instead, in an effort to avoid conflict altogether, they are far more likely to quit, which could have a negative impact on their earning potential, retirement account contributions, health care coverage and other financial employee benefits. According to the American Psychological Association, some of the leading causes of stress in the U.S.

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8 Pieces of Financial Advice for New College Graduates

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College graduation is exciting and stressful as you look for a job and start work in your chosen field. 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. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be.