Financial Gratitude: Boost Your Money Mindset for Better Wellness

Financial Gratitude: Boost Your Money Mindset for Better Wellness

An October 2024 survey from Market Watch found that nearly half of Americans (47%) say 2024 has been the most stressful year of their lives financially, often citing high costs for essential goods like food. Additionally, 88% of Americans feel some level of financial stress, and 65% say finances are their biggest source of stress. Therefore, it's no secret that finances can bring stress into our lives, whether for short or prolonged periods, because when financial troubles arise, it can often feel out…

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Organizing Your Finances

Organizing Your Finances

Organizing your finances is more than having a budget. It's having financial goals, a plan, and understanding where the money you earn goes every month. You need to organize your finances if you're ready to get out of the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and maxing out your credit cards. These steps will help you get started. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase…

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5 Times You Should Review Your Financial Plan

5 Times You Should Review Your Financial Plan

Life changes. You change jobs, move, get married/divorced, have kids, etc. As a result, your financial plan should change with you. To ensure it does, review it in at least these five situations. At Least Yearly, Ongoing At a minimum, you should review your financial plan yearly. Even if you ignore it during these other suggested times, reviewing it annually means you’ll catch any significant changes that need to be included. This helps ensure the data you’re working with…

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Planning and Goal Setting

Planning and Goal Setting

The uncertainty of the last couple of years makes it even more important to get crystal clear on where you’re going for the coming year. And that means planning and goal setting. What have you learned from the past few years? One thing I learned is that anything and everything can happen! I’m more than ready to put these rollercoaster years in the rearview mirror and plan for the future. How about you? Setting Goals You may have goals…

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