The No-Nonsense Guide to Budgeting
To many, budgeting is a tedious task of number crunching and filling out spreadsheets. To some, it brings about a sense of existential dread and the sad realization that money never seems to stick around for long.
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Expect the unexpected. That might be from a car commercial, it might also be the single most important piece of advice you can drill into the malleable minds of a young adult, fresh off the adolescent conveyor belt.
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Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you could finally create a personal budget? No more stress wondering if you have enough in the bank to cover rent. No more inaccurate guestimations at the check-out line. No more wondering where your money keeps going month after month.
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If you own a business and a business credit card, then you are in for a treat. Business credit cards are great because they give you the opportunity to earn points for every dollar spent on them. These points can be used towards travel and other perks such as merchandise or gift certificates.
Read full story10 Things That Affect Your Individual Taxes in the United States
Taxes are a part of life that many people would like to avoid. However, individual taxes in the United States affect all citizens and their individual situations. Certain individual taxes can be lowered by taking advantage of certain credits and deductions, while others cannot be changed at all.
Read full storyThe 6 Key Principles for Improving Your Financial Habits
It's no secret that the average American is broke. According to a recent study, more than half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings account and 34% don't even have one at all! This is a problem; as we get older, retirement accounts are becoming more important because it'll be difficult for us to work forever. When you're not saving money now, you're losing out on potential earnings and end up with nothing when your career ends.
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