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JUNE 23, 2023

You may need to create rules for yourself, like that a percentage of your paycheck needs to go toward retirement savings before you can buy something just for fun. If you received money as graduation gifts, that is a perfect start to an emergency fund. Understand and build your credit score.

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Credit Card Budget Retirement Expenses 269

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

With the economy making everyone extra cautious about spending , I really wanted to give myself the gift of not worrying about money this holiday season. Consider it my gift to you, my fellow budgeters. I honestly love gift-shopping. They also double as a kind of mini gift to yourself when you file your tax return in April.

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Budget Holidays Gifts Credit Card 328

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

For example, if a relative gives you an intrafamily loan, they’ll want to charge a minimum interest rate so it doesn’t count as a gift (which would trigger gift taxes). Are you currently earmarking 15% to 20% of your income for retirement? Remember that the more you use as leverage for loans, the bigger the risk.

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Expenses Credit Card Retirement Gifts 342

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. I’m working on taking time off for visits, but in the meantime I’ll reconnect the old-fashioned way by writing, sending cards throughout the year; little gifts the family might enjoy, too. Cut up credit cards.

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Mentoring Goals Clothes Expenses 345

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. The company will ask that you charge everything from business travel to catered lunches on your credit card and they will reimburse you. Have money for group gifts.

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Job Hunting Credit Card Finance Gifts 40

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Save for retirement Expected time: 10-35 years Account types: Retirement plans including IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions Planning for retirement is one of the most common long-term financial goals. Most people enter the workforce with over 30 years until retirement, so the sooner you can start saving, the more wealth you can build.

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Goals Credit Card Retirement Purchasing 288

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MAY 9, 2025

For many people, retirement is an objective theyre always chipping away at. Personal finance tools: Goal-setting modules allow you to work toward objectives including retirement, home buying, vacations, education or starting a business. or for things like travel and gift cards. Life comes at us fast.

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