Tag: Financial intelligence
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Everyday Investing: Chick-fil-A vs Mother’s Helper
Investing is fundamentally about taking actions today that you believe will benefit you in the future. We often think investing is about being smart with stocks, bonds, and retirement. That may be, but it misses out on the reality that you can invest your time and money in everyday ways that will give you future…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Credit When They’re Little
A couple people have asked me, “So, when is a good time to talk to my kids about money?” I always answer: “Now” If your children can open your wallet and pull everything out, you can start talking to them about credit. Many of us wonder how to save our children from the heavy burden…
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Why Is Investing So Hard?
Investing is a fairly optimistic activity. You set aside money today, with the notion that (1) it will grow into a larger sum of money, and (2) you will be able to enjoy that larger sum of money. There are plenty of people, however, who need money today. Some of what they spend it on…
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How My Husband and I Prioritize Charitable Giving
Giving has always been important to our family. Even before we were married, we discussed how we wanted to be generous. Because we discussed giving early on in our relationship, it has been much easier to figure out how to implement that value in our day-to-day life. Even so, we have had to figure out…
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How to Invest Every Day
I’ve read countless articles on the topic of investing. In fact, every day, I receive an email from Investopedia.com, with some snapshot of financial information, ranging from how to invest in cryptocurrency, to understanding inflation. One thing I’ve learned is that the breakdown for most people, including myself, with the concept of investing is that…
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6 Ways To Eliminate Educational Debt
For most students pursuing a Bachelors or other higher education degree, necessitates taking out educational loans. There are ways to reduce or avoid educational debt. I believe you should actively look into these opportunities to eliminate debt. First, low or no debt allows you to invest money for financial independence. Second low or no debt…