We Need To Talk About Mindset
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We Need To Talk About Mindset

You see, mindset is a tool, and as such can be used to help or hinder. Lately I’ve been seeing mindset weaponized—a tool of rugged individualism over our collective plight of capitalism. And I have a big problem with this.

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Fall In Love With Finance: September 30-Day Money Challenge
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Fall In Love With Finance: September 30-Day Money Challenge

Fall is the perfect season to fall in love and clean up your finances for back-to-school hubbub and the looming holiday chaos. While you may still be sun tanning in September #climatechange — this 30-day money challenge will inspire you to take more ownership over your personal finances and give you a better picture of where you are when it comes to your wallet.

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How We Saved A $10k Emergency Fund
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How We Saved A $10k Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund, or a rainy day fund, is an essential part of any responsible personal finance plan. Here is how we saved $10k in our fully funded emergency fund.

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4 Steps To Take When You’re Starting To Get Your Financial Shit Together
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4 Steps To Take When You’re Starting To Get Your Financial Shit Together

Taking control of your finances is exciting and powerful. You’re about to take a big step in improving your life. While it may be a new chapter in your life, it can also be an overwhelming and intimidating one… at first. Cut back on uncertainty and start working on your financial situation in an effective way when you follow these four steps.

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Alternative Housing Options For Combating Rising Housing Costs
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Alternative Housing Options For Combating Rising Housing Costs

Society expects a traditional, linear path — one riddled with debt and high-interest loans. Work hard in high school, go to college, buy a new car, get married, buy a house, have kids, get that corner office… does this sound familiar to you? While you may have been able to accomplish all of this with little to no debt “back in the day,” (think white, middle-class, 1960s) the same is simply not possible in 2022.

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5 Financial Triggers And How To Overcome Them

5 Financial Triggers And How To Overcome Them

Triggered. We hear this word everywhere nowadays. Despite Fox News bullying liberal millennial “snowflakes” for being emotionally intelligent, the word “triggered,” is valid. Especially when you have experienced trauma in your life. Financial trauma not withstanding. A trigger is a reminder of a past trauma. This reminder can cause a person to feel overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or panic. It may also cause someone to have flashbacks (goodtherapy.org). Here are 5 financial triggers and how to overcome them. 

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