Personal Finance

Creating Financial Stability During the Pandemic

Creating Financial Stability During the Pandemic

While parts of the country are reopening and working on recovering economically, personal financial recovery seems much harder for many people. Below are tips for managing student debt and mortgages to help you get back on track. Benefits of Shopping Secondhand Student Loans Assistance Through the CARES act, the principal and interest payment on all federally held student loans was suspended through Sept. 1, 2023. These suspended payments count towards any loan forgiveness programs, provided that all other payments…

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Our Favorite Financial Podcasts

Our Favorite Financial Podcasts

Top Financial Podcasts We Love and Recommend Podcasts are a great way to learn about just about anything. In this post, we highlight some of our favorite financial podcasts to help you get a handle on your budget, spending, and savings. The Clever Girl Knows Podcast Host: Bola Sokunbi Founder of the financial education platform Clever Girl Finance, which empowers women to ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth, Bola discusses business, finance, and life topics on The…

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5 Budgeting Apps to Keep You on Track

5 Budgeting Apps to Keep You on Track

Creating and living within a reasonable budget is important at any time. During the current economic state, it’s even more critical.  In the past, budgeting meant using spreadsheets and formulas. If you weren’t wired to love that stuff, you could get a headache pretty quickly and thus decide to give up. Today, there are apps to help you with every aspect of budgeting and living within your means. Below are some of our favorites. Disclosure: This post may contain…

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Financial Basics During COVID-19
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Financial Basics During COVID-19

While it’s always a good idea to pay attention to your finances, the global health crisis has prompted many Americans to become even more aware. With high unemployment during this time, Google searches for “online finance courses” are up 200%. What these classes teach is financial literacy. This means the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills such as personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. When used correctly, these financial literacy skills help people become self-sufficient and…

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Organizing Your Finances and Paperwork

Organizing Your Finances and Paperwork

Organizing your finances and the associated paperwork can be confusing. As a daily money manager, part of my job is helping clients manage all of this. In this post, I share some of my best tips. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Read our full privacy policy here. Money in…

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