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Can I Afford to Have a Hot Girl Summer?

July 23, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Everyone wants to have a hot girl summer. But if your financial situation is still recovering from the pandemic, can you really afford to?

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How To

How to Actually Think About Net Worth

April 23, 2021 / Dan Miller

Net worth can be an important part of your finances. Here’s how to calculate it, why it’s worth knowing, and how to grow it.

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Financial Planning

5 Things To Do With a Large, One-Time Payment

February 22, 2021 (Last Modified: March 1, 2021) / Dan Miller

This time of year many people may have received a tax refund or a stimulus check. Here are 5 things that you can do with a large, one-time payment.

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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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Financial Planning

Getting Back to the Basics

February 11, 2021 / Marsha Barnes

If this past holiday season looked and felt a lot different than previous years – understand that you are not alone. The unexpected rollercoaster ride that 2020 forced us to take part in was one for the books that created...

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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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Saving

5 Ways to Find the Money to Start an Emergency Fund

February 4, 2021 / Dan Miller

If you don’t have an emergency fund, it’s definitely something that you want to start. Here are five ways to find money to make that happen.

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Budgeting

Budgeting Help

August 26, 2020 (Last Modified: April 12, 2021) / Mint

Free! How Mint offers budgeting help Ready to start budgeting and tracking your money? See our article Budgeting Tips from Mint — and subscribe to our blog for more budgeting help. Budgeting Calculators We’ve also got some calculators that can help you...

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Budgeting

How to Make a Budget on a Fixed Income

August 26, 2020 (Last Modified: December 8, 2020) / Mint

Happiness and financial management are a match made in heaven. Living on a fixed income has its pros and cons, but you can work both to your advantage. Enhance the good points, work to lessen the not-so-great points, and you’ll...

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