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Personal Finance Hacks for Students College years are the time when many people establish financial habits that will carry them for the rest of their lives. Some of these habits can be started by using what you might call personal finance hacks. Pay attention to these items to get off on the right financial foot: […]
By Jean Chatzky* Here’s how to get an A+ in savings When we think of saving money at college, a few key things come to mind, including scholarships, loans and 529 plans. But what about saving money in smaller ways? College is already expensive, so why rack up the debt if you don’t have to? […]
The Importance of Keeping Everyone Informed In your household, does one person handle all the finances? Who pays all the bills, files the joint taxes, deals with insurance matters, and knows where all the important papers are saved? Who deals with the family finances? What happens if that person becomes ill and can’t take care […]
Introduction to Budgeting One of the most important aspects of investing is cash-flow management, also known as budgeting. Not only is it necessary for successful investing, it is necessary for attaining most of the things you want in life. Here is an introduction about some budgeting basics. A budget helps you focus on the important […]
By Chris O’Shea* How to maintain a good credit score during the coronavirus outbreak Maintaining a good credit score can be stressful. Add something like the coronavirus to the mix and things get even harder. Don’t let this pandemic ruin that score that you worked so hard to obtain. Here are some tips for keeping […]