If someone asked you why you should have an emergency fund, you might say it’s in case you’re suddenly laid off, or you drop your phone in a puddle of water, or your trusty but old car finally breaks down. And you would be right! In fact, a few months ago my toddler dumped black cherry seltzer all over my…
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Let’s cut to the chase: the holiday season is an excellent excuse to spend a lot of money. And while your holiday celebrations this year may look very different from years past, you might still be buying holiday presents for loved ones. So before you start (or continue) your buying frenzy, read on for some practical tips and low cost…
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The older I get, the more I realize that I don’t actually know how to do things that I thought I knew how to do. Can you relate? There always seems to be something that your friends or family members are doing, so it must be pretty easy…right? Well, this past month I learned that for me, two of those…
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In an ideal world, none of us would have to look up “how to pay for college” because it would be affordable for everyone! But until the puppet masters of higher education solve that problem, there are many concrete ways you can pay for college and avoid taking out student loans for yourself or others. Or at the very least,…
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If you currently have or have ever had student loans, raise your hand. *pause* If you raised your hand (like I did!) then you’re in good company. Almost 70% of today’s college students take out some form of student loans. Given the enormity of the problem, this is a definitely a topic of popular interest! This post is dedicated to…
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