Everyone has experienced failure at some point or another. Don’t believe me? Even some of the world’s most successful people have failed big time in the past. Be encouraged by these 8 highly successful people’s stories. 1) Oprah Winfrey Billionaire Oprah Winfrey may be one of the most influential people in the world, […]
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Home ownership is viewed as a rite of passage for many in North America. But for many the path to home ownership can be confusing. After all, buying a home isn’t something people do that often, so there are many first-time home buyers. As the housing market fluctuates, the importance of having a solid foundation […]
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Who hasn’t dreamed of becoming a millionaire? Chances are, most of us wouldn’t mind having one (or ten) million bucks in our bank account. So often, becoming a millionaire is viewed as some vast, lofty goal that the average person can’t achieve. That’s not entirely true. While some millionaires fell into a stroke of luck […]
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Want to know an important financial skill to have? Hint: It’s nothing to do with being a numbers-whiz. Answer: It’s having the discipline to set aside savings for emergencies. Having an emergency fund is a critical first step towards financial stability and living debt-free. Consider this scenario: you’re paycheck to paycheck and an unexpected doctor […]
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I feel very “Carrie Bradshaw” as I sit by our apartment window, watching car headlights go by as I write this post. I’m fighting the urge to start my sentence with, “Later that evening as I sat by my window, I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘could new shoes really buy me happiness?’” But I’ll save […]
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Did you know that only about 8% of goals are actually achieved? That’s research coming from the University of Scranton, that found that 92% of New Year’s goals are never met. Not exactly inspiring for those of us looking to achieve a financial milestone in the upcoming year. There is hope, however! There are a […]
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With the year coming to a quick end, many people are starting to think about their New Year’s Resolutions. Have you begun to consider your goals in the new year? Specifically, have you set financial goals for 2018? Everyone is at a different place in their financial journey, but many financial goals look the same. […]
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What is minimalism? All the time, we hear stories of people selling nearly all of their belongings, rarely buying anything new, and moving into a tiny house. Does minimalism have to be that extreme? Minimalism is the practice of living with less. Everyone has a different interpretation of what “less” means to them. The goal […]
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With the days getting colder and shorter, it’s easy to become unmotivated and unproductive. Especially in areas where it’s freezing cold and all anyone wants to do is sit inside, watch Netflix, and hibernate, the months can pass by with little to show for. But if you’re like me, you have goals you want to […]
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We often like to think we can plan life out. Your job felt great when you first started. Everything seemed possible, your skills were being utilized and you got an income. Now, a few years later, things are different. You’re feeling stressed. Monday mornings are the bane of your existence, you live for the weekends, […]
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