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Money Mindset: Which Limiting Belief Type Are You?
Our deep-seated thoughts and beliefs about money can be so impactful to our experiences managing it–we might not even be aware of just how much! The beliefs we carry with us, that can keep us from functioning at our best financially, can be both conscious and subconscious. Subconscious beliefs come from circumstances so long ago…
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Financial Coach vs. Financial Advisor: Which is Right for Me?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like you could use some help figuring out your money! You are not alone! Where to turn?! Who can help?! Let’s distinguish between Financial Coach and Financial Advisor, and see which might be right for your needs. What Is a Financial Coach? Think of Financial Coaching as within…
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Women’s History Month: The Status of Equal Pay
March is Women’s History Month, and ICYMI, Equal Pay Day fell on March 12th this year. (That’s 2 days earlier than last year, so..yay, progress?) At this rate, though, it’s been calculated that equal pay might have a chance of being obtained by year 2124, or later. Ugh. Read below for the status of Equal…
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It’s Tax Time: How Can I Owe Less?
Last week we went over your Tax Filing Checklist in order to get organized for filing this year, but some people might also want to know..how can I lower my taxes? Read below for a few, and perhaps, lesser-known ways to lower your tax liability! As always, not tax advice—just some friendly financial literacy! If…
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It’s Tax Time: A Filing Checklist!
It’s that time again! The IRS officially opened their doors to accept your 2023 tax returns on Jan 29 of this year! Read below for your Filing Checklist—as usual, not tax advice, just some friendly reminders! Tax Year 2023 Filing Checklist: Identify Big Life Changes and How They Might Affect Your Tax Liability –Got Married/Divorced…
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Building Wealth: Recognizing Systemic Barriers to Entry
Last week we addressed a few ways that you might level-up a key piece of your Financial Foundation— your Income. Specifically, we talked about using market research in order to compare what you’re earning against the going rate for your industry, location and experience, as well as some negotiating how-to’s in order to increase your…
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You Are Your Own Valentine: Are You Earning Your Worth?
With Valentine’s Day creeping up this week, it might be a good time to revisit how money impacts relationships. Money is one of the most taboo topics on Earth, and it can be really, really, challenging to talk about with anyone, let alone those closest to us. We discussed some of the ways to approach finances…
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ICYMI: New Student Loan Forgiveness for SAVE Plan Borrower’s!
Calling all Student Loan borrower’s with Undergraduate debt! Another roll-out of Student Loan Forgiveness is happening! If you’ve been paying on your Student Loans for at least 10 years, and you’re on an Income Driven Repayment Plan (IDR), read below to find out if you’re eligible! A Refresher on SAVE: The Saving on a Valuable…
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Financial Foundations: A Spending Freeze February Challenge!
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared are you for “Worst Case Scenarios”? What if.. –>Your Car Breaks Down? –>You Loose Your Job? –>Someone in Your Household Can No Longer Work, or Needs Care? –>You Have an Unexpected Housing Expense? HerMoney recently quoted a study in which only 44% of Americans say they’d…
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Basics of Investing: ICYMI New Bitcoin Investment Options Go Mainstream!
ICYMI: Last week, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), who Nationally regulate investing, approved new Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) that track the performance of Bitcoin itself. By doing this, they essentially provided a safer, more secure and accessible, way to dabble in Bitcoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies. This move opened the door and sends…
