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Breaking Bad Money Habits In 2023

Breaking Bad Money Habits In 2023 We all get inspired by successful people and want to know the secret behind their success. Usually, behind success lies hard work, patience, knowledge, and the right habits. Yes, you read that right. Habits are essential in transforming your life, sometimes for the better or sometimes for the worse. Read More

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5 Ways On How To Build Wealth In Your 40s

5 Ways On How To Build Wealth In Your 40s Are you turning 40 soon? It would be best if you started planning to build your wealth now. This will help you prosper in the upcoming years and allow you to retire peacefully. Most people will have started saving for retirement, but if you

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Percentage of Married Couples With Separate Accounts

Percentage of Married Couples With Separate Accounts If you are newly married and wondering what the percentage of married couples with separate accounts is, then this article is for you. You may also be wondering what method of combining or not combining finances with your spouse is best? I had similar questions at one

Tips To Consider When Budgeting for Christmas Next Year

Tips To Consider When Budgeting for Christmas Next Year Santa’s coming to town… You might still be in the throes of this year’s Christmas, but now is an optimum time to start budgeting for Christmas next year. Buying gifts can be stressful and the financial burden can be really stressful. Planning your finances long before

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What to expect if student loan repayment is unpaused?

Q&A: What to expect if student loan repayment is unpaused? Table of Contents The most difficult part. I’m waiting for my student loans to be forgiven, when is that going to happen? Other ways you can get student loans forgiven currently? Does increasing interest rates affect student loan repayment? If the economy goes into a

Camping on a budget

Camping On A Budget Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but it can be expensive if you’re not careful. Here are some tips for camping on a budget. Tips for camping on a budget 1. Find free or low-cost camping sites. There are websites that list free or low-cost camping

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How many points does your credit score go down for an inquiry?

How many points does your credit score go down for an inquiry? You know your credit score and you may need to apply for a new credit card, or loan, or a prospective employer may want to run a credit inquiry on you, but you are worried about your score dropping. After all, you’ve

Which Credit Report Should I Request?

Which Credit Report Should I Request? Knowing how to monitor and manage your credit report might be confusing at first, especially since you won’t know where to start. You might have also heard about credit bureaus and how checking your credit report is essential. But what does this mean? Most people are unaware that

Health and Wealth

Health and Wealth There is a direct correlation between health and wealth, and to many people it is discipline. If we look after our health and fitness from early in life, it becomes a habit, and staying well and eating the right diet, also helps save money later in life. In, The Lancet, a medical

First-time homebuyers: The Forgotten Costs of Buying

First-time homebuyers: The Forgotten Costs of Buying Are you a first-time homebuyer? It’s exciting to be looking for your very own home and searching Zillow or Realtor looking for the right place to call home. At this point, you have probably used an online mortgage calculator to know how much of a down payment