Taking initiative over your finances can sometimes be a confusing endeavor. After all, it seems like everyone has their own twist on personal financial advice.
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Category Archives: Personal Finance
What is the ‘Latte Factor’?
The marketing department at Chase might be good at getting people to sign up for credit cards and home mortgages. However, they’re not all that good at explaining “the latte factor.”
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How Green Living Can Save You Money
Going green can help you protect the environment. However, many people are reluctant to go green because they think that it is too expensive. Going green is not as expensive as you may think. In fact, you may be able to save money by going green.
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Guide to Tipping Etiquette Pt. 2
A while back, we wrote a basic guide to tipping etiquette for common services, which ended up being a huge hit! More and more people in the customer service industry stepped forward requesting information on tipping for less-commonly used services, so we decided to honor those requests.
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10 Easy Ways to Make Quick Money
If you’re strapped for cash, you don’t necessarily have to take on a second job. The great thing about the internet is that it has brought on the advent of the side hustle.
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5 Tips for Couples with Joint Finances
Handling finances as a single person can be difficult. Add another adult with income into the mix, and the difficulty can expand. Frequently, a couple will have both a spender and a saver. This is why couples need to have a strategy when it comes to handling household finances.
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Budget-Friendly Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day 2019
Valentine’s Day is here again! It is time to show the one you love just how much you love them. This time is filled with stores packedto the brim with red and white Valentine themed foods, chocolates, plush toys, clothing, and much more.
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How & Why Finance Should Be Taught in Schools
Financial literacy involves teaching students the basics of money management. This includes things such as debt, budgeting, saving, and lending. The purpose of financial literacy courses is to set a foundation for students so that they can build strong money habits later in their lives.
Top 5 Financial Resolutions for 2019
As humans, we all have the vices that we would rather not have. Money definitely acts like one of those vices. For this reason, millions of Americans set money-related resolutions every New Year.
Best Budget-Friendly Gifts for Christmas 2018
The season for gift-giving has arrived, and for many this means making wise decisions that won’t break the budget. However, finding budget-friendly Christmas gifts is challenging. Here are the best budget-friendly Christmas gifts for 2018.