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Budgeting

Want to save money AND live your best life? You can have both. Budgeting doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We have tips, tricks and tools that will help you save money without sacrificing the things you love.

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Why You Should “Close Out” Your Budget Every Month Woman Working on Budget at Desk Budgeting

Why You Should “Close Out” Your Budget Every Month

You hear it a lot. You absolutely need a personal budget. Every financial expert will tell you. There are multiple articles on this very site that help guide you towards building and maintaining a successful budget. You can even download multiple apps to help you out. It’s important! How will you ever feel in control […]

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How To Give Your Personal Finances A Tune Up Piggy Bank and Calculator on Top of Finance Report Budgeting

How To Give Your Personal Finances A Tune Up

Knowing where you stand is important. After all, you can’t improve your financial situation unless you understand exactly where you currently are. Having a good sense of your debt, savings, and expenditures — and how to improve in each area — will benefit you in the long run. However, most of us let things slide […]

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How Rising Interest Rates Will Impact Your Budget Budgeting

How Rising Interest Rates Will Impact Your Budget

After a long period of record lows, the federal government recently announced a 0.50% hike in interest rates. The new rate is designed to help combat inflation, which recently hit record highs. Rising interest rates can impact your own personal budget in multiple ways. Mostly, it now costs more to borrow money of any kind. […]

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How Rising Inflation Rates Could Destroy Your Finances Budgeting

How Rising Inflation Rates Could Destroy Your Finances

Inflation refers to the gradually rising costs of goods and services. Inflation effectively reduces the buying power of your dollars. The impact of inflation can be somewhat combated by investing in the real estate and stock markets, or finding ways to earn more money. You’ve probably heard the word “inflation” thrown around a lot lately […]

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