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APRIL 8, 2024
The same study from Debt.com found that one in three credit card holders in the U.S. have maxed out their credit cards to cover expenses due to inflation. In 2023, the average age to buy a home leapt to 36—the oldest age on record and three years older than in 2021. While the average age in the U.S.
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OCTOBER 31, 2022
It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind. Plot smart career moves in a slower economy.
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OCTOBER 10, 2021
We’d spend the majority of the year being diligent budgeters and ignoring our desires to take lavish vacations, spend heavily on meals or buy the newest gadget. Every January, we would find ourselves with a large credit card balance and would have to adjust our goals to make up for it. And then November would roll around.
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JULY 3, 2022
But while it can be a convenient way to make purchases and get the things you need without using a credit card, it can also become a financial headache if you aren’t careful. Falling behind on payments can mean late fees and possibly even a dip in your credit score if the problem isn’t fixed quickly.
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JUNE 12, 2023
Keep reading for ways to help you make the most of your budget. This is on top of an 11% rise in retail food prices from 2021 to 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the most significant increase in 40 years. That’s 200% higher than prices in 2021. Why are groceries so expensive right now? Cook at home.
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JULY 19, 2022
A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the average employer paid “78% of medical care premiums for single coverage plans” in 2021, which is a nice perk. Create a plan.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. Your part-time consulting job likely won’t cover all the bills, so you may need to cut the fat from your household budget. Secure a “consulting” gig.
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