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Stop Keeping up with the Joneses: How to Live Your Best Financial Life
They look fancy, but it’s time to stop keeping up with the Joneses. Some of us have been guilty of this — keeping up with the Joneses, the Smiths, the Clarks, or any other family who seems to have it together on your block. In some cases, we’re trying to keep up with the Kardashians through their lavish family lifestyle…
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5 Personal Finance Rules You Might Need to Break
To improve your personal finances, you can talk with a financial planner, read money blogs or get advice from financially savvy friends. And as you read or speak with individuals, you might recognize some common money beliefs — in fact, you might get the same basic advice. The truth of the matter is there are many general personal finance rules…
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10 Signs You’re Headed into Financial Trouble and Tips for Financial Security
My friend had a stable job making $85,000 a year with moderate debt that included a mixture of credit cards and student loans. He lived a comfortable lifestyle often eating at fine restaurants and traveling. He shared recently that his situation has changed. My friend who was never late on bills was now facing some financial issues. He shared his…
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21 Financial Tips I Wished I Knew at 21 Years Old
There are times I reflect on my life and wished I knew a few more things about personal finance back in college. It would have smoothed out the tumultuous relationship I had with money and credit. I’m sure I would have accomplished more goals earlier if I wasn’t stressed about money. Here is my attempt to help you get right…
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How to Avoid Financial Mistakes I Made in College
While attending Rutgers University, I worked full-time at Newark Airport making $30,000 a year. My lack of financial knowledge, however, set me on the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle before I was 20. When I look back in my college years, I can clearly see the financial mistakes I’ve made. These mistakes caused a great deal of debt-related stress and cost me thousands…
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