I’ve always dreaded asking for anything I want. I hate asking for help, even when I know I can’t do it alone. Heck, I can barely even work up enough courage to ask my server for a beverage refill. So when it comes to negotiating, it’s pretty much the last thing on the entire planet […]
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Taxes are one of the most complicated parts of being an adult. No one really teaches you how to do taxes – you’re just expected to know what you’re doing. You may hear certain tax terms thrown around, but do you know what they really mean? If not, that’s okay! Taxes are complicated, but that’s […]
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Everyone talks about the power of investing. You know you should be socking money away for your future, but how do you do that if you have debt? Should you even bother investing while you are in debt? This is a common question. With limited cash flow, it can be challenging to know exactly how […]
Read More >>Saving Money for Single Parents
Raising kids is no easy feat. And if you’re doing it alone as a single parent? That is completely admirable. There’s no doubt that handling finances as a single parent is a major challenge. But one major plus of handling finances alone is that you make all of the financial decisions. There is no bickering […]
Read More >>Imposter Syndrome: What It Is and How to Beat It
Have you ever felt like you aren’t cut out for your job? Or do you have this nagging feeling that you’re a fraud? Or that you don’t deserve recognition for any of your accomplishments? If so, you may be a victim of imposter syndrome. And you’re not alone. Imposter syndrome, or sometimes called imposter phenomenon, […]
Read More >>How to Make Money as a Social Media Manager
It’s the age of social media! Nearly everyone, including business owners, has a presence on social media – whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or all of the above! Social media gives us the ability to connect with people on a wider scale, promote our businesses across platforms, and network with some of the greatest […]
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How many times in your life have you switched banks? For most of us, we choose a bank and stay with them for years without really stopping to consider whether or not they are serving us properly anymore. We assume switching banks is an enormous hassle, and often settle for what our current bank is […]
Read More >>How to Invest Ethically
Not everyone invests with the intent to just make money. As of late, ethical investing is on the rise. What is ethical investing? In short, it’s investing with your personal social, religious, labor, environmental, and other beliefs in mind. Other names for ethical investing include sustainable investing, impact investing, or socially responsible investing. Essentially, when […]
Read More >>6 Money Questions to Ask Your Partner
Love and bliss and…finances? Yes, finances aren’t the most fun thing to talk about with your partner, but money is a major factor in most relationships. Just like you need to have compatible personalities; you also need to speak the same financial language. Whether you’re relatively new together or have been committed for quite some […]
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We’re nearly halfway into 2018 but it’s never too late to cash in on some solid travel savings! If you have been bitten by that travel bug but aren’t quite sure how to make your trips a reality, have no fear! There are plenty of things you can do to snatch up travel deals, hack […]
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