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What’s Your Retirement Outlook?
While there is no way to definitively know what your retirement will look like, there are steps you can take now to be in the best shape possible. Prepare now, regardless of where you are in your work life.
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50 Budget-Friendly Activities to Try This Summer
It’s summertime! Get ready for long, lazy days filled with moments that are sure to become priceless memories for you and your family. And the best news? It doesn’t have to cost much at all. Here are 50 budget-friendly activities to try this summer.
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Does Good Debt Exist?
Despite its bad rap, not all debt is bad debt. Some debts are actually beneficial for the debtor and can be considered “good debt.” Let’s take a look at the factors defining good debt, the various types of good debt and how to keep this debt from going bad.
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Money and Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s take a look at the connection between money and mental health. By managing your finances and seeking help when needed, you can improve your mental health and overall well-being. Click the image above to learn more about the connection between money and mental health and managing financial stress.
5 Ways to Trim Fixed Expenses
When most of us make our monthly budget, we list our fixed monthly expenses and move on from there; however, taking a closer look at those can save you money! You can cut your monthly bills and squeeze more out of your budget!
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Book Review: The Art of Bouncing Back
We all have setbacks at some point in life, whether emotional, financial, physical or a combination. Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore’s new book, The Art of Bouncing Back, will teach you recovery skills and reframing techniques to turn around whatever has you down and come out the other side stronger and healthier. With 25+ years of experience, Santore can help you overcome any negative situation. Give it a read!
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6 Financial Lessons You Can Learn from Basketball
Whether it’s March Madness or post-season, there are some surprising financial lessons we can learn from basketball and its players. Let’s take a look at these 6 financial takeaways we can learn from the iconic sport.
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5 Tips for 2023 Tax Season
Tax season is upon us once again. Each year, the IRS makes changes to deductions and tax brackets, among other areas. Click the image above for 5 tips for the 2023 tax season you should know.
12 Steps to Financial Wellness
Are you ready to embark on a journey toward financial wellness? Achieving and maintaining your financial health is a life-time pursuit. We’ve outlined the 12 foundational steps toward achieving financial wellness and making it last. In each step, we’ll tackle the topic in detail to help you learn all you need to know about that particular aspect of financial health. Follow along, and at the end of the process, you’ll have mastered the tools for a lifetime of financial wellness.
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How to Have the Money Talk with Your Partner
Talking finances with your partner may not be your idea of a shared romantic moment, but communicating openly about how you manage your money is a crucial part of having an honest and trusting relationship. We’ve compiled six tips to help guide you in this important conversation.
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