Many people had to learn on their own how to responsibly manage their money. Imagine how different your life would have been if someone had taught you, throughout your childhood, good money habits? Well, you can set your child on the path to financial success by teaching them good money habits early. Here are 8Continue reading “Good Money Habits To Teach Your Children”
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Steps To Achieve Financial Fitness
Financial fitness looks different for everyone because everyone has different life goals they want to achieve. Regardless of your current situation, however, the steps to achieve financial fitness are quite consistent. Applying these steps consistently over the long-term can result in significant life changes. Here are 7 essential steps to achieve financial fitness. Set SMARTContinue reading “Steps To Achieve Financial Fitness”
Money Saving Tips For Graduate Students
Going to graduate school is not only hard work but it is also expensive. Whether you are a full-time student or a part-time student, you could be spending tens of thousands of dollars per semester for your degree. While expenses like tuition are unavoidable, there are ways for graduate students to lower their expenses atContinue reading “Money Saving Tips For Graduate Students”
How To Avoid A High Medical Bill
An unexpected high expense is the worst thing to happen to someone trying to budget and get their life together. Healthcare costs in the U.S. are notoriously high. It is then no surprise that medical bills are listed as the number one reason the average American files for bankruptcy. Medical bills are complex. Unlike yourContinue reading “How To Avoid A High Medical Bill”
A Very Merry Budget Friendly Christmas
We are now in one of the biggest shopping holiday seasons in the U.S. Even those people who do not celebrate this time of year still take advantage of the sales and discounts being offered. It’s pretty easy to get sucked into the advertising and end up spending a lot more than you budgeted for.Continue reading “A Very Merry Budget Friendly Christmas”
Steps To Prepare For A Recession
Recession, soft landing and economic slowdown are frequent buzzwords on the news about the economy these days. Regardless of your feelings about the current state of the economy, there’s sufficient evidence that a recession may be on the horizon (NPR). Indicators like a 9% inflation, the slowdown in hiring from the top U.S. tech companies,Continue reading “Steps To Prepare For A Recession”
Money Lessons From A NYC Sanitation Worker
One of my favorite pastimes watching programs that explore how people of different backgrounds spend and budget their money. This is how I came across a YouTube video from CNBC that centered on a man who ended up in sanitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic [watch video here]. Anthony’s story is a humbling one ofContinue reading “Money Lessons From A NYC Sanitation Worker”
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5 Money Habits To Drop In 2022
A lot has changed economically since 2021. The Federal Reserve Bank is restricting monetary conditions, job growth is slowing down, company earnings and forecasts are trending down, and all three major indexes are also down year-to-date. 2022 is forecasted to be quite different from 2021. With this in mind, you’ll have to adapt to theContinue reading “5 Money Habits To Drop In 2022”
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Effective Ways To Prevent Lifestyle Creep
Lifestyle creep happens when increased income leads to increased discretionary spending. It is one of the primary reasons some people are unable to build the wealth they desire. When our income increases, we feel we should reward ourselves for our effort. Unfortunately, that reward is usually spending excess money on things that do not getContinue reading “Effective Ways To Prevent Lifestyle Creep”
Money Lessons I Learned From Growing Up Poor
I was born and raised in a small city on the island of Jamaica. With a population of ~ 2.7M and approximately 4,244 sq miles in size, my experience growing up there was not profoundly different from others born around the same time. With an inflation rate of over 70% and an unemployment rate ofContinue reading “Money Lessons I Learned From Growing Up Poor”
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