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How to Break Up With Your Financial Advisor

  • February 4, 2024
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, budgeting, financial advisor, Financial Independence, index funds, retirement investing

Maybe you no longer need hand holding when it comes to your finances. Or maybe you’re sick of fees eating up your investment returns. Whatever the case, you’ve decided that it’s time to break up…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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How to Save Money Buying an Engagement Ring

  • January 27, 2024
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, budgeting, coupons, family finance, lifestyle creep, negotiation, wedding

These days the average cost of an engagement ring is around $5,500. No wonder why that Gollum character was so infatuated with “his precious” (side note: I have never seen Lord of the Rings). Some…

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Book Worms, Clutter Bugs & Getting 2% Better 🙌

  • January 23, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, credit cards, declutter, investing, Life Hacking, saving money

Good morning, lovely people!!! If you have a roof over your head right now, look up and say “Thank you Mr. roof! You are awesome!” If you have food in your fridge right now, open…

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How to Take A Year Off Work (and Come Back Even Stronger)

  • January 18, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, cutting monthly bills, gap year, healthcare costs, money goals, negotiation, saving for retirement, travel hacking

We’ve all been there… You take a week off for a vacation, but when you arrive at your tropical destination, you’re still thinking about work. It takes a few days to fully disconnect your brain…

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Timing Your Showers, Automotive Money Pits, & Creating Systems For Success! 💪

  • January 2, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, car loan, emergency fund, Financial Independence, goals, personal finance, saving for retirement

Good morning, money nerds! 🤗 If you don’t have a theme or motto for 2024 yet, feel free to steal this one below… “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” – Anais Nin…

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How to Move Out of Your Parents’ House – A 9 Step Roadmap

  • December 20, 2023
  • Tagged as: budgeting, family finance, frugal living, grocery hacks, house hacking, mindful spending, paying rent, saving money

Getting ready to move out of your parents house? Here’s a guide to help make your move a successful one!

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Free Return Cutbacks, Self Gifting & Less = More 🎁

  • December 5, 2023
  • Tagged as: budgeting, inflation, Life Hacking, personal finance, retirement investing, saving money

Good morning and happy Tuesday y’all! Snapped this pic 👇👇👇 from the tightwad book I’ve been reading lately… It’s just a great reminder right now because sometimes the holiday season leads to accidental overconsumption —…

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How to Properly Vet A Charity

  • November 23, 2023
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, budgeting, charity, donor advised funds, family finance, giving, scams
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It’s important to properly vet a charity, BEFORE giving money away. Doing so will make sure your donation stretches the furthest.

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Practical Gifting, Streaming Hikes, & Avoiding Black Friday 🙅‍♂️

  • November 21, 2023
  • Tagged as: budgeting, credit score, personal finance, retirement investing, saving money, subscriptions

Dear everyone: It has come to our attention that some of you are planning to actually SPEND MONEY this Black Friday 🤮. Sooooo…. in order to distract you, we will be recording a LIVE podcast…

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Pragmatic Money Rules, Companion Pass Hack & Enjoying The Present 🙋‍♂️

  • November 14, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, budgeting, credit cards, emergency fund, saving money, travel hacks
Financial Rules of Thumb

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday. And tomorrow, Tuesday will be gone… And in a few weeks, we’ll be in December. And in a few months, we’ll have freezing cold weather. And in a few…

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