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How Do I Plan for Big Purchases?
By Jay Zigmont | Feb 27, 2024
There’s just no getting around the fact that life is expensive. And unfortunately, some of the purchases that can truly make our lives better can be some of the most expensive ones out there. The good news is that if you can turn your big purchase dream into a savings goal, you’ll be more likely […]
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Budget Tips & Tricks
By Jay Zigmont | Jan 30, 2024
While the thought of sitting down to create a budget may be overwhelming, the hardest part of that process may be pulling all your financial skeletons out of the closet and holding them up to the light. Your budget will organize your incoming and outgoing money for you, showing you where you might be overspending […]
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How Do I Stick to My Budget?
By Jay Zigmont | Jan 23, 2024
So you’ve sat down with your significant other (or on your own, if your finances are solo) and created your budget, using a spreadsheet or an app. Now the trick becomes sticking to it, and making adjustments as needed as you learn where your money goes every month. A lot of people assume that since […]
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What Is a Budget?
By Jay Zigmont | Jan 16, 2024
For many people, the word “budget” has some negative connotations. It’s very easy to think of your budget as the tool that tells you what you can’t spend, but the truth is that a budget tells you what you can spend, too. A budget simply gives your money a job, and without one, money comes […]
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How Do I Improve My Money Behaviors?
By Jay Zigmont | Jan 9, 2024
In order to learn how to manage your money effectively, you have to learn to manage your money behaviors. And everyone has at least one problem money behavior, so if your problem is with, say, ordering from Amazon on a whim, you’re not alone. Your money behaviors are formed in childhood and based on the […]
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What Is the Money Management System?
By Jay Zigmont | Aug 29, 2023
If you’re new to budgeting and haven’t yet found a way that works for you, you could give the Money Management System a try. This technique is based on time management and learning how to prioritize tasks. Except, when you use it for budgeting, you’ll be using it to organize your spending and plan accordingly. […]
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What is a Recession and What Do I Need to Do About It?
By Childfree Wealth | Jan 23, 2023
You’ve probably heard the term “recession” thrown around quite a bit when politicians, businesspeople, or other prominent figured talk about the economy. It’s an amoebic term that doesn’t have an easily measurable definition, but many people know it to mean the economy isn’t healthy. Most people familiar with recessions consider two consecutive quarters of reduced […]
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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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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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