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Articles and guides on achieving your financial goals through various means, including improving your money mindset, investing, and discovering new ways to save.

Understanding Liquid Assets and Why You Need Them

April 6, 2023 by Linda Meltzer
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Should a recession come soon, households and businesses will want liquid or cash-equivalent assets that they can quickly convert into cash without loss of value to continue to pay their monthly bills and living expenses. …

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6 Financial Self-Care Tips to Improve Your Financial Wellness

March 31, 2023 by Sam
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Recent years have seen a rapid proliferation of the conversation around wellness. Among other factors, social media and online communities continue to empower more people every day to take charge of their physical, mental, emotional, …

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DINK Generation: Are Young Families Choosing Income Over Kids?

March 30, 2023 by Sam
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DINK families – those with multiple working adults and no children, were once seen as relatively uncommon, though not necessarily unheard of. Today, DINKs are quickly becoming more the rule than the exception. The past …

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7 Ways to Outfox Planned Obsolescence and Protect Your Wallet

February 2, 2023 by Sam
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From the first time your phone runs out of charge unexpectedly, crashes while opening an app, or has no room to store a photo, you know the writing is on the wall. This little device, …

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The Ins, Outs, and All-Arounds of US Savings Bonds

January 10, 2023 by Sam
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Although they wax and wane in popularity over the years, bonds remain a core portfolio component for many investors. In particular, US savings bonds combine the stability of a fixed-income investment with the confidence of …

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IRA Basics: A Simple Guide to Your Traditional or Roth IRA

January 26, 2023January 5, 2023 by Sam
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The Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, rivals its cousin, the 401(k), as one of the most effective ways for an everyday investor to build wealth. However, wading through the sludge of terminology, rules, numbers, and …

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Work Now, Earn Forever: The Power of Residual Income

December 20, 2022 by Sam
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A bi-weekly paycheck for two more weeks at your job is always a welcome sight, but what if you could get the same result without putting in a fresh 40+ hours each time? Money that …

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33 of The Best Ways to Save Money in College

December 20, 2022 by Jon Dulin
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It’s no secret that college can be expensive. Books, tuition, room, and board all add up quickly. However, there are ways to save money while you’re in school. With some planning and thinking outside the …

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Buyer’s Remorse: Where It Comes From and How to Send It Back

December 6, 2022 by Sam
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Regrets are inevitable in life, and sometimes it feels like that goes double for money regrets. Buyer’s remorse, that itching feeling that you bought something you shouldn’t have, finds us all eventually. And when it …

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15 Fun Things to Do with Friends That Don’t Cost Any Money

November 10, 2022 by Cindy
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Hanging around with friends is crucial to maintaining connections and improving mental health. But what fun activities do you do when you get in touch with your friends? Should you go to an expensive restaurant, …

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