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Here are our top 20 money goals for 2020. Happy New Year!

Top 20 Money Goals for The New Year

These are the top 20 money resolutions for the new year. I reached out to the top personal finance bloggers to get their suggestions of what money goals should make it on your list. Here’s the verdict straight from the pros. 1) Max out your IRA 2) Pay off Debt 3) Be self-aware with money 4) 6 month emergency fund 5) Start with a $1,000 emergency fund 6) Max out HSA 7) Start investing 8) Boost your income 9) Automate it. 10) Save more than you spend. Read More

Increase your financial resilience with the nav.it money app

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Things You Can Do Now, to Have a Better, Richer New Year.

We’re not telling you to make a resolution. We’re here to increase your odds of succeeding and improving your financial resilience with a plan. Here are the 6 simple steps to increase your financial security and resiliency in the New Year. Read More

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How to Manage Money without a Six-Figure Salary

There are some of the ways I increased my financial stability and how I improved my money management without making a six-figure salary. Read More

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Benefit from AARP Before 50

I break down some of the things that a $12 AARP annual membership gets you including the travel, finance, vehicle, health and wellness discounts. Read More

No matter what type of work you do, if your income is fluctuating, you should budget with a money tracking app so you're less financially stressed.

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How to Budget with a Fluctuating Income

From freelancers to service workers, a large part of our job sector is hourly jobs or ones that don’t have a guaranteed amount of hours or fixed pay. This can make budgeting extra complicated. How do you budget when you don’t even know how much you’ll earn in a month? Like all things money, you need to figure out how to alter traditional money advice to your unique situation. Luckily, I’ve already lived that for you and I’m going to pass along my most simple way to organize a budget without predictable income. Read More

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

Because the Nav.it money tracking app is all about holistic well-being, we're giving you a few of the tips to avoid busting your budget on good times: it is possible to have fun on a budget. Read More

A brief look at how mindset impacts even grocery shopping.

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The No Budget Food Budget: Life at $23k

A brief look at why one low income person doesn't budget groceries and why she encourages you to trust your gut when it comes to decisions that affect your money. Read More

Man patting the back of his baby after coping with financial stress with the nav.it money app.

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Why You Need A Budget Especially When Money is Tight

When things are tight, budgeting is how you claw your way out and get back on solid ground. So, even when you don’t have money, you need to budget. I’m going to try to give you some tips as to how. Read More

When you plan and attack your money management like you do your fitness routine, you're bound to succeed, especially when you have a budgeting app to help.

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Training to Budget: Three-Step Guide to Planning Your Finances Like You Plan Your Fitness

I’m going to tell you how building a budget is just like planning your training regimen. And, if your goal is to enjoy the fruits of your fitness, it should also be to enjoy the results of your budgeting. Read More

Here are four simple steps for you to budget in the new year.

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New Year’s Resolution Guide to Budgeting

You have a lot of transactions - money coming in and going out. How do you track it all and how can you optimize your money moves for the new year? Here's a simple guide for budgeting for financial success. Read More