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2022: My “Year” in Review

Productivityist

In terms of how I’m structuring this annual review, I decided that I’ll highlight 6 things from each season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. I’ll be looking back through my journal entries to make sense of this review as well. I encourage you to take time to write your own annual review. Pun not intended).

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5 Financial Basics Everyone Should Know

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Managing your finances can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to keep up with the latest budgeting software, personal finance app or investment hack and not just the financial basics. Instead of worrying about or avoiding your finances, focus on the basics. But that lead to problems in the future.

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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These goals provide motivation, direction and discipline when managing your finances. The timeline of a long-term goal generally isn’t strict, giving you plenty of time to review and adjust your goals as you go. Long-term financial goals are your money objectives that will take more than a few years to achieve. The good news?

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The Golden Rules of Money

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Although the etiquette around discussing money is changing, many social cues tell us to avoid talking about the ups and downs of our finances in public, or even with trusted family or friends. If you do decide to open up about your finances, you may feel uncomfortable or unsure about what to say or how to act.

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

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Often, these fall into categories of personal well-being, relationships and finance. New Year’s resolution ideas to improve personal finance Create a monthly budget. Review your insurance plans. Regularly review and update insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage at the best price. Set savings goals.

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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. Determine the facts. Discover recurring themes.

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Book Review: The Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

But we were able to carve out some time and read  The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. The holidays were quite hectic this year.   And we're glad we did.