Do you have a tax refund check coming your way? With the average tax refund being around $3,000, it may be tempting to blow that money on something fun. But instead, why not consider using your tax refund to better your finances? Here are 10 smart things you can do with your tax refund. […]
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You may have seen ads or heard about Ebates before. But what is Ebates really? Is it legitimate? Can you really earn cash back through it? We thought it would be helpful to share an Ebates review explaining what it is, how it works, and the pros and cons. Ebates offers cash back for online […]
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The road to financial dependence can seem long and difficult. It can take years to build a large savings account, pay off debt, or to save enough for retirement. When you look at the big picture, personal finance can seem downright overwhelming. Luckily, there are small steps you can take every day to better your […]
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Sponsored Advertisement. This post is brought to you by our friends at Shop Your Way®. All opinions are my own. Recently I’ve been really getting into cash back rewards. There’s something awesome about getting cash back or other rewards on regular purchases – it feels like free money! What most people don’t realize is that […]
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In this day and age, we have screens in front of us all the time. Whether we’re staring into that tiny phone screen or a laptop, we are often on the hunt for how to get more out of life. Millennials (and other generations) are all too familiar with the crippling effect social media and […]
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I feel very “Carrie Bradshaw” as I sit by our apartment window, watching car headlights go by as I write this post. I’m fighting the urge to start my sentence with, “Later that evening as I sat by my window, I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘could new shoes really buy me happiness?’” But I’ll save […]
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Many people believe entrepreneurs are the ultimate risk takers. A career of finding your own clients, spending your own money to keep a business running, and the lack of a regular paycheck can prevent interested people from starting a business. But is starting your own business really that risky? Contrary to what many people think, […]
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With the year coming to a quick end, many people are starting to think about their New Year’s Resolutions. Have you begun to consider your goals in the new year? Specifically, have you set financial goals for 2018? Everyone is at a different place in their financial journey, but many financial goals look the same. […]
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Our 20s are an impressive decade of firsts. There’s the first big job, first time living on your own, first car, first significant relationship, and so on. It’s also a time when many of us are faced with managing our own money for the first time. There’s a lot to learn – from the confusing […]
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What is minimalism? All the time, we hear stories of people selling nearly all of their belongings, rarely buying anything new, and moving into a tiny house. Does minimalism have to be that extreme? Minimalism is the practice of living with less. Everyone has a different interpretation of what “less” means to them. The goal […]
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