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As time passes, we all wish we could have done things differently. Here are Whitney Hansen's top financial tips for 20-year-olds

Best Financial Goals to Set in Your 20s

When I celebrated my 30th birthday, I spent a lot of time in reflection for my past and present, and started planning for the future. Inspired by this milestone birthday, I wanted to share financial advice I wished I had received in my 20s, so you, my younger sisters, can set financial goals for your 20s. Read More

Having a plan for how you’ll fund your retirement is key—unless you want to work well into your golden years. Here’s what to do if you’re self-employed.

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Best Retirement Savings Strategies for the Self-Employed: IRA v. 401k and more

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Budgeting for Couples: A Guide to Manage Money and Budget with Your Partner

Kenneth uses his 15 years of experience in a relationship to explain what a couple can do to manage the money and stress. Read More

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Do You Really Need Travel Insurance?

Do you really need travel insurance? Here's what you should know. Read More

Money may not grow on trees, but putting any savings you have in a high-yield savings account will help you grow your money a lot faster than your standard savings account. A high yield savings account is offered by an online FDIC-insured bank and provides users with an above-average APY with lesser or (in some cases) no fees or minimums to apply.

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How Moving Your Money to a High-Yield Savings Account Will Help it Grow

Have you got some money stashed away for a rainy day? If you’re like me, you may be sitting on some spare dollars you were gifted throughout the years. Maybe it’s acting as your Emergency Fund or maybe it’s just another account that came with your checking account. Do you know what the APY (annual percentage yield) on that savings account looks like? If you’re using your big bank’s savings account (like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, etc.), you’re likely seeing a percentage around .09. That’s not exactly providing you with some extra fun money. But what if I told you that you could get a lot more bang for your bucks with a high-yield savings account? On average these accounts pay you just under 2 percent interest on your money each year. After all, shouldn’t our money do some of the work for us? Read More

We’re here to help you understand mutual funds and navigate their pros and cons.

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How Mutual Funds Grow Your Money

Ever know someone who bought a timeshare vacation-home? Well a mutual fund is kind of like a timeshare of 100 (or 500 or 2,000) different properties that you, and everyone else who buys into them partially owns. Except instead of vacation homes, its an aggregation of many different investments (like a collection of stocks from 100 different tech companies). Let's talk to pros and cons. Read More

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How My Emergency Fund Saved My A$$

Here are six healthy shopping strategies that will help you save at least $40 per week on your grocery bill while prioritizing healthy foods.

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How to Eat Healthy and Save $40 per Week on Groceries

The number one reason people report not eating healthy or not eating enough fruits and vegetables. But you’re not one of those people. That’s because you’ve already showed how you can practice long-term planning, patience, and seeking value when it comes to optimizing your financial health. It turns out that these same skills carry over quite nicely to seeking nutrient-dense foods and pinching pennies when you’re grocery shopping. Read More

Here are four tips to help couples getting on the same page when it comes to money, both earning and spending.

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How to Get You and Your Partner on the Same Financial Page

The American Psychology Association says 40-50 percent of marriages end in divorce (and there is some wiggle room because of permanent separation while remaining married). I don’t know about you, but I find that very depressing.! Now you may not be married right now, but who knows what your future may bring, lo let’s get to work on being a team player when it comes to money! Here are four tips to help couples getting on the same page when it comes to money, both earning and spending. Read More

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How to Invest for Your Short-Term Goals