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This is a sponsored post by TurboTax, however, all opinions are my own and I have been a TurboTax user since college! YES! It’s #W2sDay!  What does that mean? While most should have already received their W-2 from their employer, January 31st is the deadline for...

What To Do When Your Money Hits Your Bank Account

That thrilling moment when your money finally hits in your bank account can be both exciting and overwhelming.

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Finally! We can get rewarded to budget!

Finally! We can get rewarded to budget!

Budgeting…yes I know, some people might think it’s boring. But I think budgeting is exciting, because it puts you in charge of exactly where you want your money to go.

Speaking of being in control of your money, when was the last time you got rewarded for your planned spending? I am not talking about some of those credit cards that give you 1% cash back and then charge you 25% in interest and hundreds in fees. I’m talking about a time when you were in control of your finances, planned ahead, stuck to your budget and got a financial reward for it.

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5 Holiday Mistakes That Could Cost You

5 Holiday Mistakes That Could Cost You

The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to enjoy vacations, catch up with family and old friends, and eat great food. While the holidays are about quality time and making memories, it’s easy to get caught up with spending money.

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How to Avoid Holiday Overspending

How to Avoid Holiday Overspending

Have you ever joked with friends or family following a get-together that you’d been “overserved”? It’s a tongue in cheek expression, acknowledging that you exceeded your prudent limit of food or drink (and are now paying the price), but blaming someone else. You’re not fooling anyone, of course, but it spares your pride to jokingly fault the host instead of yourself.

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How to Save During the Holidays

How to Save During the Holidays

This time of year can put lots of extra strain on your budget, from costumes and candy for Halloween, to a turkey that feeds your extended family for Thanksgiving, to decorations and gifts galore for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

Saving during the holidays doesn’t just mean saving on various elements of the celebrations. It also means sticking to more long-term savings goals and avoiding accumulation of new debt. America Saves has compiled some tips to help you plan for a fun and fulfilling holiday season while not drowning in expenses

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Invest In Your Why

Invest In Your Why

When it comes to investing, there are quite a few things you have to consider. How much money can you afford to invest, do you want to invest one time, weekly, monthly? Should you buy stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETF’s? Do you need a financial advisor or can you do it yourself?

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How April Budgeted Her Way to A Million Dollar Net Worth at 38 – April Stewart

How April Budgeted Her Way to A Million Dollar Net Worth at 38 – April Stewart

Budgeting can be a tedious task, but if it can get you to a million dollar net worth status would you still not do it?

Knowing the ins and outs of her money made all the difference for April Stewart, an engineer with a passion for personal finance. Driven by financial freedom from debts and mortgage that binded her since the age of 22, April Stewart hit a million dollar net worth by the age of 38!

On this episode, April will share how she’s been able to her achieve her financial goals with budgeting, discipline, consistency and being focus.

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