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Watch-it-Wednesday: Top 4 Secrets of an Investing Pro

Investing your money in the markets can help to beat inflation and enhance your savings for big goals - like your first home, your child's higher education, or retirement. But you'll be a better investor and build a better portfolio if you truly understand the basics. Check out this video from LearnVest to get started!

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Investment

How-Tuesday: How to Create a Budget

You may occasionally drop the phrase, “That doesn't fit my budget,” or hear family, friends, or strangers claim, “I’m really sticking to my budget this year!” But answer me this: How often do we actually have a budget – one that’s mapped out, detailed, and truly top of mind – to be referencing like this?

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Personal Finance

New Year, New You: Get Your Finances in Shape in This Year!

So, you've already outlined some specific, realistic resolutions and plans to get your home organized and your mind and body in shape. Don't forget your finances! We want nothing more than for you and your family to break the cycle of debt - or maintain a positive financial situation - so you can save for the present, for the future, and for any unexpected emergencies in between and live comfortably, without the weight of money keeping you down.

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Personal Finance Debt Management

New Year, New You: Over 200 Clever & Affordable Ways to Organize Your Home

One of the most popular non-health related New Year's resolutions people make is to get organized. We love this goal because there are so many creative ways to get your home in order without breaking the bank (thanks, Pinterest!) We've rounded up over 200 ideas to get you started.

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Personal Finance

New Year, New You: 7 Steps to Creating a New Year’s Resolution + Sticking to It

There is no more popular time than the first of the year for goal-setting. We often have grand visions of how we will look, feel, and live before ringing in the next year by knocking out major resolutions left and right. For some, the major lifestyle changes stick. For others, resolutions are long given up on, or forgotten, just a few weeks into the new year.

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Budgeting & Planning

Quick Money Tip: 5 Steps to Paying Off Holiday Debt

So, you saved up, created a holiday budget, gave affordable gifts, and celebrated the season frugally, but you still ended up with far more holiday debt than you'd like. It's no fun to kick off a New Year with financial stress, feeling totally broke. Here are some ways you can get rid of that December debt as quickly as possible.

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Debt Management

Thrifty Thursday: 8 Things You Should Always Buy Used

We're huge fans of shopping secondhand to save major bucks, but sometimes it can be hard to decide whether you're better off buying new or used items, especially when health and safety are concerned.

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Personal Finance