How To Start Investing For Beginners

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Do you want to start investing in stocks but were afraid to ask? No worries, we’re glad to help you take the first steps toward investing for beginners. Investing is the most reliable way to create wealth over the long … Read More

12 Ways To Make College More Affordable (Or Even Free)

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Affording a college degree is complex, with costs rising for decades. Yet, having a college education remains a meaningful way to reach success. We will point to ways to make college more affordable and even virtually free. Planning early as … Read More

Money Lessons My Mom Taught Me

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My mom was hugely influential in teaching me my first money lessons and instilling good financial habits at an early age. The underpinnings of her knowledge and encouragement were invaluable and still are to this day. Coming from a prosperous … Read More

Personal Finance Lessons From The Richest Man In Babylon

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A Timeless Classic On The Basics of Money Personal finance lessons are all around us in our everyday lives. Every day we handle money without thinking about the consequences of making poor decisions. However, we may not grasp our own … Read More

Yes, Money Can Buy Happiness

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“Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.” Ralph Waldo Emerson   “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply  didn’t know where to go shopping.” Gertrude Stein   Money Can Buy … Read More

The Pros And Cons of Credit Cards

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“Once you get into debt, it’s hell to get out. Don’t let credit card debt carry over. You can’t get ahead paying eighteen percent.” Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway   For me, credit cards have always been a double-edged sword, … Read More

A Guide To Owning or Renting Your Home

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Owning versus renting your home is a longstanding and often passionate debate. The reasons for owning or renting differ according to financial calculations and your personal preferences. Factors To Consider If you seek to own a home, do you prefer … Read More

How To Adopt An Abundance Mindset

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“The mind is everything, what you think, you become.” Buddha Are our mindsets predetermined, or can we grow, adapt, and change? Your mindset matters greatly. You have the power to develop how your mentality.  How We Think Can Impact Us … Read More

Being Frugal When Saving Time And Money

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“Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” Warren Buffett I bristled when they called me a cheapskate when I was a young kid. It cast a dark shadow over me. We lived in a modest neighborhood in … Read More

Getting Stimulus Money? Spend This Money Wisely

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The third and possibly final stimulus check from the federal government is on its way. Most people will get their stimulus money via direct deposit to tens of millions of bank accounts. If you and your family qualify for the … Read More

Ten Commandments of Personal Finance

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We revisit ancient views of money on the ten commandments of personal finance from timeworn texts and stories. Surveying these words adds a different perspective on finances whether you are celebrating the upcoming holidays or not. There is a common … Read More