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In addition to awareness, you need action. You need focused, decisive and immediate action to see change and to get yourself back on the road to financial independence.
Read moreFIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is trending as a new financial lifestyle. FIRE promotes extreme savings in your 20s, 30s and 40s, with the goal of being able to live off passive income from the accumulated nest egg much earlier than typical retirement age.
Read moreMillennials are different than previous generations, including their relationship with debt. Many millennials are struggling under large debt which slows down their ability to build toward their financial independence.
Read moreFor many young adults, college is the first time they are independently managing their own money. Financial skills built at this time can have long-lasting benefits.
Read moreMore often than not, the things that derail us from our financial goals are our own financial bad habits. One of the most challenging aspects of financial bad habits is how unassuming they seem at first glance.
Read moreAllowing the IRS to hold your money is a bad investment. If you should find yourself receiving one, though, you may be wondering how best ways to use it. Your tax refund can also be used to work towards your financial independence.
Read moreA tax refund is the return of your money, money that you’ve earned that the government has been holding. The issue with a large tax refund is that the money that has been withheld throughout the year could have been working for you all along.
Read moreThe three buckets principle is a way of simplifying the complex and is suitable for people with substantial savings as well as people who are just starting out.
Read moreLife is complicated and moves fast. That’s why when it comes to any of your goals, especially financial independence, a clear vision of what you’re working towards and a developed idea of the best way to get there will keep you in route to your goal.
Read moreA commitment to an automatic, monthly savings plan provides clarity and confidence within our day-to-day lives. Once in place, what’s left to spend, is up to you.
Read moreThe first step is to create a solid plan. Your plan should reflect personal and financial goals.
Read moreMultiple holiday influencers can possibly lead us to overextend ourselves. With a little forethought and discipline, though, we can bring in the New Year without suffering from a financial holiday hangover.
Read moreForethought and planning should extend over all your financial decisions, including charitable giving.
Read moreOne of the advantages of doing well financially is to be able to “give back.” With some forethought, though, you can utilize creative measures that allow you to be generous without breaking the bank.
Read moreConsidering how finance-related resolutions are the third most popular New Year’s resolution, why don’t you give yourself a head start on next year’s financial goals by finishing this year strong?
Read moreYou’d be amazed at how some smart planning can make a big difference down the road.
Read moreYour first thought, spend it! But how? Let’s first sort through what we need to consider.
Read moreNot all goals are equal in their achievability. However, the best way to set yourself up for success is to set meaningful goals.
Read moreIn this instantaneous age, it’s very easy to spend impulsively or unconsciously and it happens a lot more often than you think.
Read moreWhen you are focused on goal-based financial planning, there are a lot of benchmarks to concern yourself with other than the hype involved in investment performance.
Read moreYou need a budget. Whether it’s because you’d like to be saving more money, plan on investing in a retirement plan, or you want to straighten out your current finances, a reliable budget would makes your life easier.
Read moreIf you’re one of the millions of Americans who received, or are expecting to receive, a tax refund, you are probably trying to decide how to spend it.
Read moreThe average person takes more than five months to pay off that holiday debt. Don’t be the average person.
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