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Small Things you can do to Help you Pay Off Debt

Are you swimming in debt and don’t know how to get out of it? If so, you’re not alone. We’ve put together a list of 8 tips to help you pay off debt!

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Zero-Based Budgeting: How it Works

Looking for a budgeting system to help you gain control of your finances? Zero-based budgeting may be just what you need! Read on to learn more.

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How to Build a Family Budget

If you’re supporting a household, it’s important to have a financial plan. In this guide, we help you to do just that by giving you the steps to build a family budget!

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10 Steps to Create a Debt Elimination Plan

Debt can be a big source of stress and financial strain for anyone dealing with it who doesn’t have a clear plan to pay it off.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Tackling Debt

Learn more about some of the key things to consider when you’re trying to pay off debt, like how to understand it, repayment methods, and more!

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What Are the Differences Between Fixed and Variable Expenses?

Learn more about the differences between fixed and variable expenses, and how to budget for each of them accordingly!

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How To Get Help Paying Your Utility Bills

Learn more about your potential options to get help if you’re struggling to keep up with your utility bill payments!

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What Is a Budgeting App?

Learn more about what budgeting apps are, what they offer, and if they can help you organize your finances!

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12 Tips to Help you Manage a Household on a Budget

Managing the budget of your entire household can be tough, which is why we put together a list of useful tips to help you do just that!

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4 Tips to Help you Live Debt Free

Dealing with a mountain of debt? Here are 4 tips to help you live debt free!

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5 Questions About Debt you Should Know the Answers to

We take a look at 5 important questions about debt to help you approach this subject from a place of knowledge.

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10 Smart Financial Goals to Strive for

In order to improve your financial standing, it can be helpful to set smart financial goals. Here are 10 of them to consider!

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What you Should Know About Unexpected Expenses

Unexpected expenses can do some serious harm to your finances, so we’ll go over some tips to help you handle them!

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7 min read

How to Create a Budget Through Budget Percentages

Looking to create a budget but don’t know where to start? We take a look at how budget percentages can be used to help manage your finances.

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How to Put Together a Financial Plan

Are you looking to accomplish some long-term financial goals? If so, you’ll need a plan. Here are some tips on how to put together a financial plan!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting

Learn more about budget percentages, family budgeting, zero based budgeting, and calendar budgeting in this budgeting guide for beginners!

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6 Personal Budgeting Tips for Beginners

Learn simple budgeting tips.

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How to Prepare for the Next Recession

We give you tips on what to do to help prepare your finances for a recession.

4 Costly Financial Emergencies and How to Survive Them

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4 Costly Financial Emergencies and How to Survive Them

Have you saved for a rainy day? How about for the rainy day where a piece of hail cracks your windshield?

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7 min read

Understanding How to Pay Off a Loan

Have you applied for a loan but need some tips to help you pay it off? Read on to learn more about how to pay off a loan!

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5 Smart Financial Goals to Strive For

Want to put your money to good use? Read on to learn more about 5 smart financial goals you may want to strive for.

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5 Easy Tips to Beef Up Your Online Holiday Shopping Security

When you’re shopping online for the holidays, cybersecurity should be a priority. We share our holiday shopping cybersecurity tips and why you shouldn’t shop with a line of credit.

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How to Create a Monthly Budget Calendar

Looking to stay on top of your finances and avoid missing bills? A budget calendar may be able to help! Learn more about how it can help and how to create one.