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How to Begin Money Discussions with Your Family – Even When it Feels Uncomfortable

Tips for Kicking Off Important Financial Conversations Talking about money can be an uncomfortable topic for many families. However, having open and honest discussions about money is important for financial planning and achieving financial goals. In this article, we will provide suggestions on how to begin money discussions with your family and create a healthy …

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances This Season

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Annual Tips to Freshen Up Your Finances and Enjoy More Peace of Mind There’s something about saying goodbye to winter and welcoming the warm promise of spring that inspires us to leave behind the things that may no longer be serving us. As you embrace a new season on the horizon, keep in mind that …

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How to Fall in Love with Personal Finance

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Tips to Uncomplicate Your Relationship with Money Our finances impact every aspect of our lives, sometimes in positive ways and sometimes in negative ones. It’s normal to have complicated feelings about money and personal finance, and even to have a love-hate relationship with them. You may love the feeling of getting a paycheck and being …

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How Practicing Gratitude Can Improve Your Finances

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Is Being Thankful the Key to Being Successful? Finance isn’t usually associated with practicing gratitude, but you’d be surprised what a shift in your outlook can do for your income. Adopting an attitude of gratitude can improve your finances in surprisingly powerful ways. Evidence shows that being thankful can actually have a powerful effect on …

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Teacher Financial Planning: 4 Smart Money Moves for Educators

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Learn How You Can Get an A+ on Your Financial Future Teachers invest so much of their time, energy, and even money into their work. According to the National Education Association, public school teachers spend hundreds of dollars every year to purchase classroom supplies out of their own pockets, and 9 out of 10 teachers …

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Seasonal Spending: Why we Overspend in the Summer

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When it comes to your money goals, it’s important to focus attention on your short-term and long-term financial goals. Gaining clarity on which of your money goals fit into which category can help you properly budget and save for them accordingly.

Focus on Your Financial Freedom this Independence Day

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Five Steps to Declare Your Financial Independence Are you ready to revolutionize your fiscal plan and attain financial freedom? In 2019, an AARP study found that 53% of adult households in the United States did not have an emergency savings account. The pandemic applied even more pressure to struggling Americans, exacerbating that anxiety. The fear …

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Are You Telling Yourself These Harmful Money Lies?

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If we mistakenly believe common money lies, we can reinforce poor financial habits and inadvertently cause ourselves and our family’s long-term financial damage.

Single Parent’s Finances: Financial Tips to Build a Strong Foundation

Single Parent’s Finances: Financial Tips for a Strong Foundation

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A single parent’s finances can often be spread thin when all of the costs of raising children are on the shoulders of one person’s income. These financial tips can help you build a strong foundation for a sound financial future for you and your family.

Financial Goal-Setting Tips to Help Achieve Your Money Goals

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