Financial literacy is the ability to manage money effectively. Mastery of budgeting, saving, debt, and investing make up its key components.Financial literacy is the ability to manage money effectively. Mastery of budgeting, saving, debt, and investing make up its key components.
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U.S. pending home sales unexpectedly rose in December for the first time in seven months, wrapping up an otherwise poor year for a housing market battered by higher mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors index of contract signings to purchase previously owned homes increased 2.5% last month to 76.9, according to a release Friday. … [Read more…]
There are always easy ways to improve your finances and your budget’s bottom line. Here are 10 easy ways to improve your finances today.
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If youâre a teenager and you need to make money, we have gathered a list of the best online jobs for you. I have to warn you that most online jobs are not âjobsâ in the traditional sense. They donât usually come with a flat hourly salary, a fixed schedule, or even direct supervision to […]
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Hereâs a 4-month plan to help you pay down your holiday debt.
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Welcome to the first of a six-part collaboration between Mint and Brewing Happiness. Iâm Haley, the girl behind Brewing Happiness â a blog about celebrating the small healthy choices we make in our lives, complete with recipes for everybody! As a food blogger, I know a thing or two about how expensive healthy food can
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Here’s a shocker. Only about 40 percent of borrowers obtain more than one mortgage quote, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive and mortgage comparison service LendingTree. Despite this, more than nine in 10 borrowers understand that mortgage rates vary among mortgage lenders, which explains why only three in 10 felt “very confident” they… Read More »Most Consumers Only Obtain One Mortgage Quote
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Finances are a leading cause of stress that can deteriorate mental and physical health if left unchecked. Stress and finances are unavoidable parts of life, and youâd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasnât experienced money troubles themselves. In 2019, 59 percent of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck, and a majority expected to continue
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Note: This is a substantial re-write of an article I first published more than twelve years ago. (Yikes, I’m old!) I’ve opted to keep some of the older comments if they had good suggestions.
Earlier this week, I wrote about my quest for quality pajamas. I recently paid $80 to purchase a pair from Filson, a company I trust for well-made goods. It’s my hope that these will be the last pair of pajamas that I ever purchase. My goal was to “buy it for life”.
This experience reminded me of two other companies that I love for their top-notch stuff.
Here’s something I’ve learned over the past fifteen years: One way to practice financial prudence while living the good life is to buy quality products, products that are a pleasure to use, products that will last a lifetime (or at least a decade).
Today, let’s talk a little about choosing quality over price. Let’s talk about the “buy it for life” philosophy.
The first challenge is to figure out how to find the good stuff. When you’re ready to make a purchase, how can you know which items are quality and which are run of the mill?
Sometimes you’ll know which company offers a high-quality version of whatever it is you need to buy, either from personal experience or from paying attention to friends and family. Or, if you don’t know off the top of your head, you know whom to ask for more information. If I wanted to buy audio gear, for instance, I’d ask my brother. He’s an audiophile and could steer me in the right direction.
Most of the time, however, you’ll have to do some research.
Itâs pretty well accepted that social media can have negative consequences for our mental health. As we look through snapshots of the perfect lives our friends and family seem to be living, itâs hard not to view our own lives in a less impressive light. But spending too much time on social media – and
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