Tag: money management
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Do You Need A Social Media Break?
Do You Need A Social Media Break? Am I the only one who can get distracted by social media? I spoke to a friend of mine one day and she told me she was taking a social media break. She said that every time she logged onto social media she began to feel bad about…
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Give Yourself A Monthly Raise With This Simple Tip
I have a couple of friends who loathe the idea of receiving a refund. I thought they were crazy when I heard them talk about their desire to structure their taxes in a way where they wouldn’t receive a tax refund. They believed that a tax refund was a big waste and meant they failed…
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6 Life Lessons I Learned From Booker T. Washington
Have I ever told you that I love to read? In fact, Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington is one of my favorite books. I first read it a number of years ago. I love the book so much that I’ve read it twice (both times pre-pregnancy and pre-motherhood) at different stages of my…
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6 Money Management Lessons From The Government Shutdown
The government shutdown lasted 35 days. The pain of the furloughed workers was real. I heard stories about people who were unable to go to work because they couldn’t afford childcare. However, there were stories of beauty within the midst of that storm as everyday Americans and businesses stepped up to help their fellow citizens…
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7 Ways To Start Funding Your Investment Account Even If You Don’t Think You Make Enough
Investing is a common financial goal for the New Year. However, between paying bills and just trying to keep everything together, where is the additional money going to come from? The good news is once you know where to get the money, then you can start investing. But where does the money come from? Although…