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2018-01-03
6 Things to Consider Before Refinancing Student Loans
Updated March 2, 2020 If you’re like most grads who are paying down their student loan debt (roughly 62%), […]
2018-01-01
Financial Planning for the New Year Begins with Repaying Your Student Loans
Start this year off by asking yourself, “What do I want?” That might seem like an overly simplified place to […]
2017-06-22
How to Get Your Financial “House” in Order to Afford Your First Home
Most of us enter adulthood with many goals and dreams. You may want a career that not only provides for […]
2017-05-23
Millions May Be Eligible to Refinance Their Student Debt and Don’t Know It
Can you think of any time, ever, that you’ve had the opportunity to save money and turned it down? Suppose […]
2017-05-05
5 Personal Finance Apps to Keep Your Finances in Check
In today’s tech-savvy environment, it doesn’t take much to find that there’s an app for everything. If you want to […]
2017-04-28
Why It Is Time to Say “No” to Retail Therapy
A wise blogger at Forbes recently said, “The road to bankruptcy is paved with good deals.” Think about it. Each […]
2017-04-24
How to Budget Using the 50/20/30 Rule
One of the first steps to financial success is learning how to budget and sticking with it. Setting up a […]
2017-03-07
Top Two Ways to Live Within Your Means: For Medical Residents
Medical students, residents, physicians, and anyone looking to save money as they move up or along their prospective career ladder […]
2017-03-05
4 Common Credit Card Myths
Most people have mixed feelings about credit cards. For some, they are a great tool for building credit. For others, […]
2017-02-27
Top 6 Financial Independence (FI) Blogs You Should Read
Updated April 7, 2021 The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement has grown in popularity among young adults […]
2017-02-25
How to Talk About Finances with Your Significant Other
Updated May 31, 2022 Money is possibly one of the largest sources of stress on a person’s life and […]
2017-02-23
6 Reasons Hiring a Financial Planner Could Be Helpful
Saving money for specific life goals — whether for debts, bills, or future expenses — is a long-term strategy that […]