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How To Have A FI Holiday: 6 Gift-Giving Ideas That Will Keep You on Budget

December 05, 2019

Giving gifts is one of the biggest stressors of the holiday season. The key is planning carefully for your seasonal spending. If you don’t plan, you can easily watch your spending skyrocket in December. It’s easy to get lost in the commercialism and hard to reign in the buying. It’s even more difficult to help …

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What Are The Best Types Of Student Loans?

November 20, 2019

So you’ve done everything you can possibly do to save on college costs. You’ve searched for available scholarships and grants, you’ve applied for federal aid, and you’ve tried to pick an affordable school. And you still have a college funding gap. If I just described your situation, you’re not alone. In fact, over 45 million …

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30 DIY Christmas Gifts That You Just Might Keep For Yourself

October 31, 2019

Christmas is almost upon us and for many, this means that it is time to start shopping. But instead of spending your money at a store, why not try making homemade gifts this holiday season? DIY Christmas gifts offer more room for personalization than store-bought and ensure that your gifts are as unique as your …

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The 4 Worst FI Tax Hacks (And What To Do Instead)

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October 29, 2019

This is a guest post from Sean Mullaney. As always, the below commentary is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular taxpayer. There are many great tax ideas in the FI community. I believe some of them are fraught with danger if …

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How To Make Your First Budget

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October 16, 2019

I used to cringe when I heard the word “budget.” It conjured up images of prison and shackles for me–of a life where fun was nowhere to be found and responsibility was the one and only goal. That’s when I learned how to budget. Believe it or not, I love budgeting today. I make my …

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