Brittney Castro, Author at MintLife Blog

How a CFP Celebrates Her Money Wins

January 12, 2021 / Brittney Castro

People may often imagine that when they reach their milestones, there will be fireworks and party buses along with a huge celebration. And while sometimes there are, most wins are simply small steps you take every day until one day...

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Money & Relationships

8 Ways To Think Outside the (Gift) Box

December 17, 2020 / Brittney Castro

Instead of spending more than you can truly afford this holiday season, here are 8 ways to think outside the box.

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Financial Planning, Money & Relationships

Financial Lessons Learned During the Pandemic

December 17, 2020 / Brittney Castro

As we wrap up this year, it’s important to reflect on positive lessons we want to take into 2021. Here are some of the top financial lessons.

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Financial Planning, Personal Finance

Money Moves to Make in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

October 29, 2020 / Brittney Castro

Reaching your twenties is an exciting milestone for most as it means you’ve officially entered adulthood. Along with that milestone comes new responsibilities and worries that we didn’t picture when our teenage selves dreamed of turning 21. We imagined our...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Home Ownership, Updates

New Feature Alert! Refinance Your Mortgage with Rocket Mortgage in Mint

October 14, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Brittney Castro

Interest rates, especially on mortgage loans, have gotten a lot of buzz this year and with good reason. They’ve reached historically low levels leaving homebuyers and homeowners alike wondering the best way to capitalize on these low rates. Let’s face it,...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Financial Literacy, News

Coronavirus: What You Need to Know to Get Through This Volatile Financial Time

March 15, 2020 (Last Modified: December 22, 2020) / Brittney Castro

With growing uncertainty we hope to provide some guidance. Here are 10 important things you can do with your money right now.

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Financial Goals, Financial Planning

The February Financial Goals Checklist

February 4, 2020 (Last Modified: February 5, 2020) / Brittney Castro

Don’t let the momentum wear off and call it quits for the year. Instead, use this checklist to ensure you’re staying on track to reach your financial goals.

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News, Updates

New Goals Feature in Mint iOS App

January 21, 2020 / Brittney Castro

Let’s dive into how you can make this new feature work for you and make 2020 the year you reach your financial goals and have fun while doing so.

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Financial Planning

A CFP’s Money Checklist for January

January 1, 2020 / Brittney Castro

Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving them. And saving money is one of the top five New Year’s resolutions and also in the top five for most commonly failed.

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Financial Goals

Happy Mid Year: Revisiting Your Financial Goals with a New Years Do-Over

July 1, 2015 / Brittney Castro

2015 is now halfway over. Where did the time go? Though July may feel like it got here quicker than usual, now is the perfect time to revisit those financial goals and resolutions you made way back in January –...

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Brittney Castro

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How a CFP Celebrates Her Money Wins

8 Ways To Think Outside the (Gift) Box

Financial Lessons Learned During the Pandemic

Money Moves to Make in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

New Feature Alert! Refinance Your Mortgage with Rocket Mortgage in Mint

Coronavirus: What You Need to Know to Get Through This Volatile Financial Time

The February Financial Goals Checklist

New Goals Feature in Mint iOS App

A CFP’s Money Checklist for January

Happy Mid Year: Revisiting Your Financial Goals with a New Years Do-Over

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