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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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They don’t have a purpose for the money they’re saving, and they often end up splurging on stuff they don’t really need (or want) rather than using it to fund a life goal such as buying a house or saving up for retirement. Set goals and start saving for them today. Your goals don’t have to be big and lofty.

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How to Choose a Robo-Advisor

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million people using them as of 2021 and 5 million people estimated to be using them by 2025. Determine your goals. As with any investment strategy, it’s important to start by understanding your goals. Robo-advisors are gaining in popularity, with about 3.5 Robo-advisors work by using algorithms proprietary to each company.

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Meet the Woman Who Plans to Create a Worldwide Network of Entrepreneurial Latina Millionaires

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I plan to retire in… Italy. I define success as… a goal that gets bigger and bigger every time you think you’re close to achieving it. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. The biggest challenge I ever faced was… when my significant other was diagnosed with cancer.

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The Founder of Black Girl Ventures Gets Things Done

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Bell, the founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures , solves problems and achieves her goals through ingenuity, dedication and relentless positive energy. Her mom invested her retirement money in the company, and Bell used her tax refunds to buy her own printers. Bell’s problem-solving comes from her wide range of experiences.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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It wasn’t a surprise that the economy slowed in 2022 following big gains in 2021—rather, the main question was just how much the pace of growth would slow, notes Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust, which is part of M&T Bank. Plot smart career moves in a slower economy. Stay invested in financial markets.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With an inspirational personal journey of going from having no food or home for her family to 11 streams of income, multiple real estate properties and running a multimillion-dollar organization within four years, she demonstrates what is possible when your brain is in line with your goals. Karwanna D. Namayanja’s story is one of humility.

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Sophia Bush and Nia Batts are Used to Being Underestimated

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Mueller, board director, president and CEO at the Executives’ Club of Chicago; and Angela Miller-May chief investment officer of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. They’ve seen lots of people get involved in investing because they’re looking for a quick fix, a fast turnaround. That’s never been the case for these two.

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