Keys to Financial Success

Although making resolutions to improve your financial situation is a good thing to do at any time of year, many people find it easier at the beginning of a new year. Regardless of when you begin, the basics remain the same. Here are my top ten keys to getting ahead financially.
1. Get Paid What You’re [...]

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Personal finance tips

1. Pay yourself first. Whether it’s through your employer-sponsored 401(k), an individual retirement account, or passbook savings account, sock away at least 10 percent of your income for you. After all, you don’t work just to pay bills; it just feels that way a lot of the time. 2. Save three to six months [...]

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Financial advice for college freshmen

1. Pay bills the right way.
You’re going to have a lot going on throughout the school year, and it will be shockingly easy to forget to pay your bills on time. Use the calendar on your e-mail program or cell phone to remind you when to make payments.
2. Devise a spending plan.
You probably won’t be [...]

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Tips Everyday Money-Saving

1. Be Mindful to Use Coupons Carefully
The problem I have with coupons is that I end up using them to purchase items I wouldn’t normally buy for my family. Typically, this results in buying snack products for the kids that never get eaten. In an effort to avoid this problem, I’ve learned to be very [...]

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