Life happens whether we’re ready for it or not. And when it rains it pours, right? When everything breaks at once, it’s important to keep your long-term financial goals in mind when finding solutions to your short-term problems. Since our goal is to eliminate debt and find financial freedom, using credit cards to pay for …
More money is the key to happiness, right? Though that’s what the magazine ads and television commercials would have you believe, lately I’m not so sure. I always pursued money thinking it was the answer to all that I lacked. Money would buy me things and elevate me to a more prestigious social class. But …
Surely you’ve heard the advice to “pay yourself first,” but what happens if you never have any money left after the bills are paid? When you wake up every day and the bills are piling up, you’ll wish you had followed this simple piece of financial advice sooner. Now you’re broke, and the money is gone. …
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Living paycheck to paycheck sucks The number of people in this world living paycheck to paycheck is insane. If you’re one of the almost 80% of Americans who struggle to make ends meet, how do you stretch your paycheck to last the whole month? Here’s my confession: Sometimes, mine doesn’t make it. We’ve had a rough …
The traditional retirement age in America is 65. But a large number of Americans are unable to announce their retirement at the right age. They are spending their golden years on the job. People in our nation have to delay their retirement due to the lack of savings and debt. Many older Americans are struggling …
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Think you know everything there is to know about finding a job? You’ve got the perfect resume, nailed your LinkedIn profile, and practiced the best answers to the toughest interview questions. But if you still haven’t landed the job, have you tried finding a job using social media? Why You Need to Use Social Media …
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The two most stressful times of your child’s school year are the beginning and the end. At the start of the school year, there are open houses, new class schedules and getting back into the normal routine after a long, lazy summer. As for the end of the school year, there’s the issue of finding …
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Greetings, money savers! If you read my blog A Theory of Change, you know saving money is one of my favorite things. So today I’ll share five easy tips for saving money, so you can set aside a little of your hard-earned cash going forward. Stop paying too much for banking Do you know how …
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Increase your chance of landing the job with these resume best practices Whether your job hunting or not, it’s always a good idea to update your resume and keep it in tip-top shape. You never know when a great opportunity presents itself and you want to be ready to grab hold of it! Having an …
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Using LinkedIn to Land Your Dream Job Job hunting sucks. It’s a huge drain on your mojo and makes you second guess any confidence you once thought you had. Whether you’re unemployed, a soon-to-be college grad, or stuck in a position that doesn’t suit you, you’re going to have to face the harsh reality: you …
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