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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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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. Soaring food prices: grocery prices have increased by 25% over the past four years.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. Otherwise concert tickets, electronics and spontaneous travel may drain away your hard-earned progress. How much should an emergency fund be?

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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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. Soaring food prices: grocery prices have increased by 25% over the past four years.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Paying credit card interest or fees. A credit card can be a useful tool. Some offer reward programs like cash back, grocery points or travel discounts that can be very worthwhile. The credit card companies have enough money, so why give them more? Something else to look out for is annual fees.

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A Veteran of the Digital Nomad Community Offers Her Best Tips for the Location-Independent Lifestyle

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I had the chance to travel the world while working , which I didn’t realize was possible. One thing about travel is the longer you travel, the more places you want to go. How I choose my accommodations largely depends on the type of travel. Is it important for digital nomads to have a home base when planning to travel?

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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? Take a moment to list your financial priorities : remodeling the house, saving up an emergency fund, freeing yourself from credit card debt, building a college fund. Maybe over your lifetime you were an intrepid traveler.

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5 Smart Money Hacks to Help You Budget for the Holidays

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Although you have until Tax Day to contribute to a Roth IRA (if you’re able to), this is the time of year that I usually reach out to my employer’s benefits department about increasing any contributions to company-sponsored retirement plans. But when you factor in travel costs, it sometimes makes sense to bring the bash to you.

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