Zina Kumok, Author at MintLife Blog

9 Factors to Consider Before Changing Jobs

March 15, 2021 (Last Modified: March 26, 2021) / Zina Kumok

While there’s always risk involved when changing employers, you can make a more confident choice by considering some key factors.

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Family Finances, How To

How to Manage Your Finances While Also Supporting Loved Ones

March 5, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Simple, practical strategies from financial experts who have been in this situation before.

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Money & Relationships

Understanding Your Financial Love Language as a Couple

February 17, 2021 (Last Modified: July 20, 2021) / Zina Kumok

Learn which financial love language you and your partner both speak and which money management method works best for you as a couple.

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Financial Planning

How to Get Back on Track With Your Financial Goals

February 16, 2021 (Last Modified: March 1, 2021) / Zina Kumok

If you have fallen behind on your financial goals, you’re not alone. Here are a few suggestions to get back on track.

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Money Etiquette

Asking for a Promotion in an Unsteady Market

February 11, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Even if the timing isn’t perfect, you have every right to ask for what you deserve. Here is a guide to make the strongest argument possible.

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Money & Relationships

How to Talk About Money With Loved Ones During COVID

February 11, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Talking about money can be awkward. Here are some strategies you can use to navigate these topics gracefully.

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Budgeting

Zero-Based Budgeting 101

February 11, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Strategically allocating finances is about more than just putting money into investment accounts. It’s also the best way to plan and save.

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Financial Planning

The 5 Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Change has to start somewhere, and for many people that change is easier to make if the starting point has some meaning. It can be a birthday, an anniversary, or any other date with some symbolic weight. Most commonly, people...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), News

What the Stimulus Package Means for You

December 27, 2020 (Last Modified: March 24, 2021) / Zina Kumok

A second round of economic stimulus was signed into law. Here’s a rundown of what’s included and what it means for you.

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Debt, Student Finances

Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness

November 27, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange for erasing or significantly reducing their student loan balance. Without these programs, important community institutions would be severely understaffed. If...

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9 Factors to Consider Before Changing Jobs

How to Manage Your Finances While Also Supporting Loved Ones

Understanding Your Financial Love Language as a Couple

How to Get Back on Track With Your Financial Goals

Asking for a Promotion in an Unsteady Market

How to Talk About Money With Loved Ones During COVID

Zero-Based Budgeting 101

The 5 Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions

What the Stimulus Package Means for You

Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness

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