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Fifth Meeting with a CFP® – Insurance and Budget Check In

By Jay Zigmont | Jun 2, 2023

Anna (from We’re Not Kidding) and her husband, Grant agreed to have their financial planning process recorded and shared. Get a rare look behind the scenes of what it is like to work with a CFP® professional.  This is the fifth session we held.  Here is the first one, the second one, the third one, & the fourth one. In this session, we […]

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What is Inflation and How Does It Work?

By Childfree Wealth | Jan 23, 2023

If you’re here for the easy answer then inflation is the increase in price over time for the same item. Keep reading if you want a glimpse inside the more complex workings of inflation. Background Information Ah, inflation. The thief in the night that slowly drains the purchasing power of your money. It’s an overlooked threat […]

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4 Things Every 20-Something Should Know About Money

By Childfree Wealth | Nov 14, 2022

Developing good money habits in your early adult years can help you position yourself for financial stability and better grow your wealth over time. The sad truth is that many young adults in their 20’s are unaware of how to best manage their money and will often regret the monetary decisions they made in their […]

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Struggling With ‘Lifestyle Creep’? These Tips Can Help

By Childfree Wealth | Nov 8, 2022

You just got a raise at work or a new higher-paying job? Congratulations! It feels wonderful to have more money coming into your household, and if you’re Childfree, you can spend that money in any way you wish. But making more money can be a double-edged sword. Why is this? Two words: lifestyle creep. Lifestyle […]

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4 Common Money Mistakes and Bad Behaviors

By Childfree Wealth | Oct 31, 2022

Being financially literate means that you have a good grasp on your finances and have what are considered positive financial habits. Maybe you contribute to your retirement savings accounts regularly, keep an emergency savings fund on hand and work hard to pay down debt because you understand the consequences of accruing interest. On the other hand, there are some common […]

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Live Alone? Here’s 5 Tips to Manage Your Costs

By Childfree Wealth | Oct 27, 2022

The Childfree life certainly comes with many advantages. One of the biggest for me personally is the ability to live in a way that benefits me, without regard for children’s needs. If I had kids, I would have to consider not only the physical location of where I live (I hear that school districts are a thing […]

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Should I Combine Finances with My Significant Other?

By Childfree Wealth | Oct 17, 2022

One of the steps of furthering a relationship is deciding how to combine finances, if at all. More costs are joint as two people’s lives get closer together, including housing, groceries, phone bills, utilities, and all kinds of other expenses. But these expenses can cause tension in relationships if not handled properly and without a clear understanding […]

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Debt is stealing from your future.

By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022

For most Americans, debt has just become part of life. It is almost like we are born with it. At 18 we enter college, sign on for student loans, and there are stands everywhere offering free gifts if we sign up for a credit card. Then we ‘need’ a new car, get a car loan, […]

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