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Building wealth requires offense and defense - earn more while protecting what you have. Offense includes increasing income and investing. Defense includes insurance, emergency funds, and diversification… Continue Reading
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20 Excellent Resources to Help You Find a College Scholarship
College is expensive, but it doesn't have to leave you with a mountain of debt.
Scholarships are free money that doesn't need to be repaid, and they're available to far more students than you might think.
Over 85% of college students receive some form of financial aid, yet many miss out on thousands in scholarship opportunities simply because they don't know where to look.
The stakes are high: the average student graduates with over $30,000 in student debt. That's a car payment, or multiple car payments, following you into your first apartment, your first job, your twenties, and beyond.
But using the right scholarship resources can help you find legitimate opportunities faster and chip away at that potential debt before it ever becomes real… Read More
4 Ways Social Pressure is Influencing Your Financial Decisions
When we talk about social pressure, we usually assume that it is something that happens to teenagers (and most adults nowadays) to conform to certain standards which their peers have set in order for them to look cool.
According to a study by Credit Karma, 27% of millennials find it uncomfortable saying “no” to a friend when the issue of spending comes up.
39% have gone into debt to keep up with their friends' spending habits, while two-thirds regret spending more on social situations… Read More
Today’s Affirmation
I can save 20% of my income consistently.
My children will learn the power of saving.
I am building wealth through disciplined saving… Continue Reading