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Should I Buy It? 11 Questions to Help You Decide

  • February 4, 2025
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, best deal sites, budgeting, debt management, emergency fund, mindful spending, retirement investing, should i buy a house or just keep renting
Should I buy it?

Come across something cool that you’re not sure whether to buy it or not? Here are some self discovery questions to help you decide.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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Financial self-care: Why you need it & how to practice

  • February 4, 2025
  • Tagged as: cheap hobbies, compound interest, debt management, emergency fund, financial stress, frugal living, money goals
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Self care should be a cornerstone of your weekly routine. Your cup needs to be full before you can pour the most for others. And a big part of filling your own cup is practicing…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

  • December 5, 2024
  • Tagged as: bad debt, debt management, good debt, investing, money, personal finance
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Contrary to what your grandparents may have told you, not all forms of debt are harmful to your finances. There is such thing as “good debt”. And when used correctly, good debt (like mortgages, student…

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Best Credit Cards for Holiday Spending in 2024

  • November 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: Christmas, debt management, holiday spending, online shopping, personal finance, saving money

Whether you spend your holidays in a cookie-baking frenzy, or if gift-giving is your love language, I think we can all agree that having to shell out a ton of cash for presents adds a…

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Money Gear 3: Pay Off High-Interest Rate Debt

  • November 18, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, debt avalanche, debt management, debt snowball, money gears

If you want to climb a mountain, it’s going to be much more difficult if you have bricks in your backpack. Likewise, reaching financial independence is a hundred times harder if you’re holding onto high-interest…

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Ask Matt & Joel: We’re considering a 401k loan to pay off credit card debt…

  • November 10, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, debt management, good debt, personal finance, saving money

This question was posted in our HTM Facebook group by an anonymous member… “My husband and I have some credit card debt. We are considering a loan from our 401K because the interest we pay…

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Ask Matt & Joel: I have an extra $1,000 at the end of every month; should I invest those dollars or pay down my mortgage?

  • November 1, 2024
  • Tagged as: debt management, interest rates, mortgages, retirement investing, roth ira

Today’s question comes from Arsenio in San Antonio, Texas… “I have about $1,000 a month extra that I want to pay towards the house, to get the mortgage paid off sooner. Another idea I had…

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Ask Matt & Joel: I have 20 credit cards. If I close some will my credit score get trashed?

  • October 31, 2024
  • Tagged as: credit cards, credit score, debt management, rewards cards, travel

Today’s question came in from Karl in Rosewell, New Mexico!… “Hey, Matt and Joel. This is Carl, My wife and I are empty nesters living in Roswell, New Mexico.  In the past 4 years, our…

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So You’ve Saved an Emergency Fund… Now What?

  • October 28, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, debt management, emergency fund, giving, roth ira, saving for retirement, tax advantaged accounts

Saving an emergency fund is an important milestone in personal finance. Having that cash buffer on hand is super important to protect yourself if/when things go sideways unexpectedly. Here’s the best bit. Once you’ve saved…

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Ask Matt & Joel: My friend is having a financial meltdown. Should I loan them money?

  • October 24, 2024
  • Tagged as: credit cards, debt management, emergency fund, frugal habits, personal finance

Today’s question comes from Amanda in San Antonio, Texas… “I have a bit of a doozy for you. My best friend in the whole world is in about twenty thousand dollars of credit card debt…

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