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Renters Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions & What's Covered
For at least a decade, I’ve been sending a small annual check to Allstate for renters insurance. Luckily, I’ve never had to make a claim. (I’m knocking on this pressboard table, just to b
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Managing a Sudden Wealth: A Guide to Financial Security
The probability of winning the Powerball jackpot is one in 175,223,510. Most people realize they’re never going to win the lottery, but many people receive windfalls like inheritanc
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Financial Literacy for Kids: 12 Age-Appropriate Money-Saving Strategies
Learning how to save money is a skill a person can learn at just about any age, but the younger the lessons begin, the better children will be at it when it’s time to leave the nest
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Smart Money Management: Essential Personal Finance Tips
Managing your money isn’t always a fun activity, especially when you’re friends are begging you to go out on the weekend or the latest tech gadget you’ve had your eyes on hits the market.
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Retirement Calculators: Why They Often Get It Wrong
You don’t need me to tell you that saving for retirement is important. You’re the kind of fiscally responsible person who uses Mint and procrastinates from work by reading personal financ
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Why Financial Literacy is Essential for High School Students
The old argument about taking algebra in high school if you’ll never need it later brings up an interesting point — exactly what is important, and how do you decide? First, al
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Simplify Your Budget: The 25% Rule for Financial Success
For most people, balancing personal budgets is a tedious and time-consuming process. These days, though, the task has become even more challenging. According to the Federal Reserve, avera
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Cash Envelope System: A Realistic Guide for Budgeting Success
My husband and I switched from using our debit card all the time to paying for most things with cash. Our goal is to use paper money and completely cut out plastic. Since our society is s
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Retirement Fund Review: A Quick 15-Minute Checkup
Do you know how hard your money worked for you in 2013? If not, it’s time to do a 15-minute checkup of your investments and make some plans for 2014. Step 1: Check your performance The fi
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Top Personal Finance Books: Expertly Curated & Amazon Bestsellers
Personal finance is one of the most important skills you can possibly learn, though it’s sadly not a natural-born trait for most. Without somebody to guide us and teach us the value
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Schedule C Taxes: Essential Tips for Freelancers & Independent Contractors
Last year, I fulfilled a lifelong dream: getting paid to tell jokes. Every week, I cohost a comedy podcast about food (I’m not going to plug it, but it’s not hard to find). The show is fr
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Reduce College Room & Board Costs: Smart Strategies & Savings
When saving money for a child’s college education, tuition isn’t the only concern. A recent survey by the College Board found on-campus room and board accounts for more than 50% of the to
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Financial Literacy for Women: 10 Essential Principles
I have to come to learn that what women need most in life, is a great group of other women who they can share the ups and downs of the journey of life with. There is something very powerf
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Essential Budgeting Tips from Financial Experts | [Year]
Earning money is great, but spending it properly is even more important. If you pull in the big bucks and just spend it all recklessly, you’re risking walking down a very dangerous
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Financial Empowerment for Women: Build a Secure Future
Women have come a long way in the money-management department, but we still face unique challenges that make planning for our financial futures difficult. According to recent data from th
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Financial Compatibility in Marriage: Navigating Money & Emotions
You’re married, so now what do you do with your money? If you’ve haven’t had “the talk” about money, now’s the time. If you’ve never had a math-less conversation about money, you might be
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Navigating Election Uncertainty: Why Moving to Canada Isn't the Financial Answer
Elections can make us uneasy. There are so many promises, but so few certainties. And if there’s one thing the stock market doesn’t like, it’s uncertainty. That can lead to shaky times a
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2017 Economic Outlook: Financial Predictions & Wallet Impact
As we ring in the New Year, financial resolutions top our to-do lists, from saving more to finding a new, better-paying job and getting out of debt once and for all. As you map out your n
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Life Insurance Needs: A Guide to Determining if You Need Coverage
Do you remember what it’s like being a kid with no financial responsibilities? Neither do I. It seems like we have been adulting forever. If life insurance isn’t quintessential adulthood,
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Best Savings Accounts & High-Yield Options | [Your Brand]
Stash your cash here to get the most bang for your savings buck. From online banks to credit unions, traditional banks and new savings apps, we have more avenues for saving our hard ear
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Find the Right Savings Account: A Comprehensive GuideA savings account is a great place to park money you'll need in the short term. Sa...
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Using a Living Trust to Buy a House: Benefits & ProcessLiving trusts can and often do purchase real property, including houses. A living trust is created during a person's lifetime and assigns a trustee the responsibility of managing assets in the tru...
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Utah Unemployment Benefits: Eligibility & Application GuideHere are all the details you need about Utahs unemployment benefits. ...
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FCA Warns Bitcoin Investors of Potential Total Loss Amid Market VolatilityThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning for budding cryptocurrency investors, suggesting they should be prepared to "lose all their money". The watchdog said on Monday tha...