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Rules for achieving financial wellness
This isn’t intended to be a post about the importance of talking about your financial troubles (although I think that is a very worthwhile topic for another day). Instead, this post is intended to make the argument that it is okay to share some of your financial successes.
While retailers are busy trying to stimulate enough holiday sales to put them into the black financially, consumers are dreaming of a black Christmas, one that keeps them in the black on their personal ledger sheet.
Whether you quit on your own accord, are fired, or laid off, leaving a job can be hectic. In the midst of the transition, dealing with a retirement account might get pushed pretty low on your to-do list. Here’s how to track down old accounts, and what you can do to get your finances organized.
Quarantine has forced nearly all of us to adopt new behaviors in order to get by. In fact, you’ve probably come up with some great budget-trimming tactics simply out of necessity. Here are a few of the budgeting tricks we learned in lockdown that are sticking with us for good.
Have you been laid off or endured a longer-than-anticipated work furlough? And if so, you may have had to reach for the plastic to scrape by. That’s a totally reasonable approach to getting by, but once your income is back in place, you’ll need a plan for paying off your debt.
If you’re one of the millions who have been unfortunately let go from their job in recent weeks, what can you do to stay financially afloat? Besides shopping smart and trying to find other ways to earn a buck during COVID-19, what assistance is available? Here are some key resources to keep in mind.
Whether you’re working from home, out of work, or taking on new side-gigs, the coronavirus has impacted millions of people’s regular work schedule. And while taxes might not be an immediate concern right now, different arrangements can have some significant tax implications.
Because of COVID-19, you’re most likely trying to make your dollar stretch as far as possible. Whether you recently experienced a job loss, a drastic cut in hours, or are simply erring on the side of caution, here’s how you can stretch your budget during an unexpected emergency:
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