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If there were ONE financial goal you could complete before anything else, what would it be?
Financial goals are critical for financial well-being. How do you prioritize them? Try to define your top financial goal. If several come to mind, that’s ok! Make a list of all of them. Once you’ve gotten them down on paper, NUMBER THEM in order of what you’d like to accomplish first. Now you have your prioritized…
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The Diderot Effect: How a New Robe Led to Poverty
One expensive item after another, Diderot pittered away his fortune and plunged into debt. Diderot WHO? In 1765, the French philosopher Denis Diderot, writer of the well-published Encyclopedie, was given a large fortune when Catherine the Great (emperess of Russia) bought his library. Suddenly in possession of a lot of money, Diderot bought an elegant scarlet…
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What if I’m just not feeling it? 6 Tips to Overcome Difficulty Feeling Grateful
Here are some tips to consider if you are having difficulty feeling grateful: 1. Allow yourself to feel what you’re feeling It’s normal to have days where you don’t feel particularly grateful. You don’t have to force yourself to feel a certain way. Acknowledge your feelings and allow yourself to feel them without judgment. 2.…
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the “every penny counts” mindset: real-world strategies to make the most of your money
We all want to feel good about where our money is going. What does “making the most of your money” mean to you? Financial security? Independence? The ability to give back? Life experiences? Peace of mind? LET’S TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO SOME REAL-WORLD STRATEGIES TO MAKE YOUR SAVINGS DREAMS COME TRUE… Save for something…