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06/21/2020

Happy Father's Day!

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day!

05/19/2020

If you didn't get your stimulus money via direct deposit, you may be getting a debit card now instead of a check.

If you get a debit card in the mail with a letter claiming it is your coronavirus relief payment, don’t throw it out—it’s actually legit: The U.S. Treasury announced this week that it’s starting to send economic impact payments by prepaid debit card instead of a paper check. The cards are ma...

05/10/2020

Happy Mother's Day to all the hard working mamas out there!

04/30/2020

Lots of us are struggling right now. If you're applying to loans or credit cards, you can add a consumer note to your credit report about your current situation.

A consumer statement on your credit report explaining your situation could make lenders more understanding if you need to apply for new credit.

04/28/2020

During world situations like these, it feels like there's more data hacks than usual. We've seen hacks from the SBA loan program, the Switch network, among others. Scammers are also trying to get stimulus checks. Watch your credit report now for irregularities and keep yourselves as safe as possible.

03/09/2020

There's lots of awkward talks we have to have over the course of our lives. Talking about finances usually ranks up there. Here are some tips for the most common of the awkward financial discussions.

Not sure how to approach your boss, partner or parent for a conversation about money? You're not alone. These tips could help you overcome your fear of an awkward financial face-to-face.

03/06/2020

A few ideas to reward yourself for little or no money when you need to give yourself a boost.

When you’re working toward a major financial goal, like paying off debt or saving a hefty sum, the general advice is to break that big milestone up into smaller goals. And each time you hit a smaller goal, you celebrate with a small reward, to keep you motivated to work on the next segment.

03/05/2020

"As soon as we become aware of money, we develop beliefs about it - beliefs we cling to, sometimes for the rest of our lives, often at the cost of our souls.” ~ George Kinder

Real financial growth sometimes comes from releasing beliefs we've held and being open to new information.

03/04/2020

What's the best way to make changes to your finances and savings plan - more small changes or a couple big ones?

Basically, whatever you'll stick with.

One of the more interesting differences of opinion amongst personal finance books and websites is whether or not it makes sense to focus on making a few

03/03/2020

A few different ideas on changing your thinking and picking things to celebrate.

Morning!! So continuing our trend of sharing great ideas from the community this week, here's a handful more tips and ways to *think* about things differently today. More so around life and being a better person than finances, but of course they're all intertwined when it comes to Living Your Best L...

03/02/2020

"Step with care and great tact. And remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act." Dr. Seuss, from Oh, The Places You'll Go

For the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a reminder that life and finances are about finding your best way forward.