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Money Etiquette

Money Manners: Tipping

January 3, 2017 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Money Manners: TippingA few weeks ago two service repairmen visited our home to fix our HVAC units. My husband tipped them each $20 on their way out because they’d been extra helpful. One man happily accepted, while the other kindly declined. Can...

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Financial Goals

#SoMinty: Your 4-Week New Year’s Resolution Boot Camp

January 1, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
#SoMinty: Your 4-Week New Year’s Resolution Boot CampBesides shedding those holiday pounds, what other goals top your New Year to-do list? (Personally, I’m pregnant and due in early March, so that means I’ll attempt to burn off those Christmas cookies in three, four months – or later.)...

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Financial Planning

2017 Financial Predictions (and what it means for our wallets)

December 30, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
2017 Financial Predictions (and what it means for our wallets)As we ring in the New Year, financial resolutions top our to-do lists, from saving more to finding a new, better-paying job and getting out of debt once and for all. As you map out your next money move, take...

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How To

Bailing Out Mom and Dad: A How-To

December 27, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Bailing Out Mom and Dad: A How-ToYou read that headline right. Sometimes parents ask their adult children for money, as they struggle with the financial stress of debt, a job loss or the rising cost of retirement living. A 2015 survey by TD Ameritrade found that...

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Budgeting, Financial Planning

Hey, Big Spender! Can You Afford It?

December 20, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Hey, Big Spender! Can You Afford It?Big goals can carry price big tags. Whether you plan to buy a home, a new car or treat yourself to a much-needed vacation, you’ll need the money. And before you can really start planning for these big expenses, you’ll...

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Bill Pay

How to Effectively Manage Your Monthly Bill Payments

December 13, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
How to Effectively Manage Your Monthly Bill PaymentsConfession: I missed a payment on my Banana Republic store card back in my early 20’s. I simply forgot to mail in the check and it continued to haunt me for years to come. Not only did I get slapped...

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Bill Pay

4 Ways to Give Your Bills More Breathing Room

December 6, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
4 Ways to Give Your Bills More Breathing RoomWith three-fourths of Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck, according to Careerbuilder.com, (including some who earn six-figures a year), paying our bills on time each month can be very difficult. Even if we earn “enough” to cover our expenses, bills have a tendency...

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Financial Literacy, Money Audit

Mint Money Audit: Ken’s Plan to Squash Student Loan Debt

December 2, 2016 / Farnoosh Torabi
Mint Money Audit: Ken’s Plan to Squash Student Loan DebtEven when you make six figures and save diligently, your finances can create some anxiety. Ken [name has been changed to assure privacy], a 36-year-old pilot based out of Pittsburgh earns $100,000 a year. The 36-year-old has various savings buckets...

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Combating Billing Errors

November 29, 2016 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Combating Billing ErrorsA while back I noticed two back-to-back $100 charges to my favorite (and only) workout studio. I did recall making the purchase for a monthly, unlimited pass (which costs about $400), but only once. Immediately, I made a call to...

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Family Finances

Family Matters: Asking your parents for money

November 15, 2016 (Last Modified: December 28, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Family Matters:  Asking your parents for moneyA majority of parents has financially supported an adult child in the last 12 months, according to PewResearch. But how do you actually gauge this topic and ask money from mom and dad? My money strategy in my early 20’s...

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