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 […]
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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.
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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!
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When it comes to personal finance, there is a lot of contradictory advice flying around. Today, I’m going to explain why you should save for retirement while you pay off debt. Don’t wait until you’re debt free to start – especially if you’re aiming for financial independence! Why You Need To Save for Retirement NOW
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Once you start getting serious about managing your money, you may think to yourself, “Wow, I should really make a budget.” And for most people, that’s a great starting place! But just like diets, sticking with a budget can be really hard…and really boring. So what’s the solution? May I suggest: the anti-budget! For the
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The idea of “financial independence” (FI) and “retiring early” (FIRE) have become incredibly popular in recent years. This post will introduce you to these concepts and the general ways people pursue them. I also share my own journey and reasons I believe in the FI movement. By the end of this post, I hope you
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