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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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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Spending Your Emergency Fund Mason Jar Full of Money Budgeting

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Spending Your Emergency Fund

In the world of personal finance, “money saved for a rainy day” is far from the sexiest investment you can make. That doesn’t mean it’s not important though. When your life gets flipped upside down — whether from job loss, divorce, a death in the family, or any sort of unexpected financial crisis — having […]

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How To Decide Which Of Your Debts To Pay Off First Calculating Debt with Invoices on Wood Floor Budgeting

How To Decide Which Of Your Debts To Pay Off First

Most adults have a variety of debts. It’s just a fact of life for many of us. Consumer debt in the United States stood at just under $14 trillion at the end of 2019, according to the Federal Reserve. And among American consumers today, debt is concentrated in four main areas – mortgages, student loans, […]

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Great Ways to Teach Your Children About Money Child Putting Money into Piggy Bank Father is Holding Budgeting

Great Ways to Teach Your Children About Money

Money is a difficult enough subject for committed spouses to discuss. So it’s understandable why many parents might bristle at the idea of bringing the topic up with their kids. Although children are often taught money fundamentals in school, these lessons should begin in the home. Taking a proactive role in your child’s financial education […]

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Financial Red Flags You Need To Address By Age 40 Woman Celebrating 40th Birthday with Friends Budgeting

Financial Red Flags You Need To Address By Age 40

Turning 40 is a milestone in anyone’s life. When your forties begin, you are officially entering middle age. That means you are no longer a “young adult.” You’re definitely not a kid anymore, so time to act like it — financially, at least. You really should have your financial affairs in order by the time […]

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