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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years. Next, you’ll need to consider your current company benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. If you’re struggling to save money, take a look at your budget.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. In the past year, two dynamics in the broader economy have made it especially difficult to stick with a budget and avoid racking up debt.

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How to Manage Financial Anxiety, According to a Financial Therapist

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Unfortunately, anxiety can have long-term effects: The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center found that people experiencing financial anxiety are also less likely to be planning for retirement to secure their future financially. Managing money anxiety isn’t always just a matter of making a budget or choosing the right investments.

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3 Smart Money Moves for Your Tax Refund or Stimulus Check

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Here’s an important tip: Making and sticking to a zero-based budget every month will help you make sure every single dollar of your income (including any extra money you get from the government) is being used the right way. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Baby Step 3b. Baby Step 4.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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It could be down payment money for a home, putting [funds] toward a young child’s education or investing in retirement. In 2023, the average age to buy a home leapt to 36—the oldest age on record and three years older than in 2021. -based founder and CEO of Illumint, which specializes in financial planning for millennials. “It

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With an estimated $108 billion annual budget across California schools, Davenport’s work as a steward for public education is significant. In 2021, Graves was named in the Top Women Lawyers list in the Daily Journal and as a minority leader of influence in the Los Angeles Business Journal.

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How to Recover Financially From a Gray Divorce

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Their study found that the divorce rate from 1990 to 2021 increased by three times among those aged 65 and older. While divorce can be financially disruptive at any age, the stakes are higher among this age group, which is closer to or is already living in retirement. They’ve been planning [for] retirement as a couple,” Hetrick says.