This is part 3 in our summer reading series! Find books that will help you pay off debt here, and books that will help you be more productive here. So you want to become a master at managing your money. It’s a skill very much worth having, as money management can help you get ahead […]
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This post is brought to you by FICO. I was compensated for this post, but all opinions are my own. As someone who spends a lot of time reading, writing, and researching credit and credit cards, I sometimes forget just how much misinformation there is out there about credit and credit scores. A friend reached […]
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This post is brought to you by Debitize, but all opinions are my own. Many people do not use credit cards because they do not trust themselves with them. Perhaps they had a negative experience in the past or they have simply have never had a credit card. If you fall in this group you […]
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This post is part of our Summer Reading series! If you’re in debt, chances are you feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle. No matter how many payments you make, you can’t seem to make a dent. Your progress is moving at super sloth speeds. I know how it feels. I’ve been paying off my student […]
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Lately I’ve been writing a lot about the importance of your credit score. All kinds of things impact your credit score, such as the way you use credit cards and the amount of debt you have. But you can’t work on building your credit score unless you know what’s on your credit report. Credit reports […]
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Oh boy, do I have a lot to say on this topic. And pretty much all of it boils down to “don’t do what I did when I was a recent grad.” I’m pretty old for someone writing on “Young Adult Money” (37!!!!) and I really wish sites like this had been around back when […]
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Everyone knows that I think side hustles are great tools for increasing your income and getting in a better place financially. But that doesn’t mean I suggest going into a side hustle blind, nor do I think it is necessarily the easiest way to get into a better place financially. One thing I talk about […]
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Most of us know, intuitively, that debt is a big problem, especially here in America. Guaranteed, you don’t have to look very far into your circle of friends or family to find someone who has debt. However, when we think of debt, most of us tend to associate it with credit card debt. The reality is […]
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Last Summer I was approached by a publisher to write a book. I immediately knew what I was going to write about: side hustles. Side hustles are such a big part of my story and have had a big impact on my life. They’ve allowed me to tap into my entrepreneurial side without leaving my […]
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Whether it signals the beginning of a professional career, a move to a new city, or just the end of an era, graduating from college is one of the most memorable moments in our lives. But choosing a good gift for someone graduating – even someone you know well – can be tough. Nevertheless, with […]
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