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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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Pay off major debts Expected time: 5+ years Account types: Credit card debt, mortgage, student loans, car loans Getting out of debt is essential to the success of your other long-term financial goals. Most people use a mortgage to buy real estate, but many mortgage lenders ask for at least 20% of the purchase price as a down payment.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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Americans increasingly pulled out their credit cards to pay for a whole slew of more-expensive goods and services, which resulted in the biggest surge in credit card debt in more than 20 years. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind.

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A Millennial’s Guide to Finances: 5 Things to Start Before You Turn 30

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I promise this will not be another article that berates your affinity for avocado toast (pro tip, if you prepare it at home it’s half the price!) List out your purchases in an Excel spreadsheet at the end of each month and place each transaction into a bucket. Do you know where your money is going?

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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Soaring food prices: grocery prices have increased by 25% over the past four years. Not to mention, low wages, staggering student debt and compounding credit card debt. In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

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Inflation may have started to cool, but the price of food and other necessities remains much higher than last year. Since everyone needs to eat despite rising prices, many people are getting creative about how to save money on groceries. If you feel like food prices are out of control, it’s not all in your head.

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How to Experience Luxury in Everyday Life

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Many of the luxury services available today use a subscription method where you pay a small monthly fee that is applied to any purchase you make that month. Set aside the rewards you get from your cash back or points credit cards and use them to fund a special treat now and then. Create your own subscription plan. Be flexible.

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3 Common Money Myths Debunked

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In every financial workshop, I hold with 20-somethings, there inevitably comes a point where someone utters the phrase, “But my dad said…” followed by: I should carry a balance on my credit card to improve my credit. The price of managing your money under misguided assumptions is high. Buying in bulk is a better deal.