This is a sponsored post on behalf of PayPal Credit. While I was compensated for publishing this post, all opinions are my own. One of the benefits of living in the 21st century is we are constantly seeing innovation. Whether it’s a new way to look at ride-sharing (Uber versus traditional taxis) or new ways […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. How many of you are in your 20s (or later!) and have procrastinated on getting started with investing? *raises hand* We’re told over and over again how important investing for the future is, how it’s better if we start earlier, and yet, we take no action. That’s probably because […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Choosing an organization to donate to can feel overwhelming, if not impossible. Especially with the holidays coming up, many people feel the need to reach out to their communities and donate to an organization in some way. It’s hard to choose an organization though, when it feels […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Many people think being frugal is synonymous with being boring, or that saving goes hand in hand with deprivation. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are plenty of ways to be frugal without being boring! The key is to think of inexpensive alternatives to the things […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Have you thought about what you would do if you lost your job? Or became disabled to the point where you couldn’t work? What if you were in a severe car accident that left you in the hospital for a week? It’s a scary and overwhelming thought, especially if […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. The average wedding costs about $26,444 in the United States. Almost $27,000! That number is astounding to me. Can you say down payment on a house? How about a brand new car instead? Of course that number is the average, meaning that it is skewed by insanely […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. We hear it all the time: Life is a marathon, not a sprint. We’re not supposed to rush toward our goals, we’re supposed to enjoy the journey. I think a lot of us, especially those super focused on turbo-charging their financial situation, are guilty of rushing from Point A to […]
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of PayPal Credit. While I was compensated for publishing this post, all opinions are my own. What percentage of millennials do you think use credit cards? 75%? 90%? Not even close. More than 6 out of 10 millennials do not have a credit card. That means over 60% […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. That’s a loaded question, isn’t it? What’s your financial “why”? Why should you save? Why should you pay off debt? Why should you work on creating a business? Why should you invest? Why should you work toward a better financial future? It’s easy to answer, “Well duh, because I’m supposed to!” Sure, it’s the […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Do you spend your break time at work by mindlessly perusing the internet? Do you ever find yourself aimlessly perusing blogs and websites and then realizing that you have “wasted” an hour or more of your time? I know I’m guilty on occasion. Not every waking moment […]
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