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how to create a retirement budget

Budgeting After Retirement: How to Make Your Money Last Without a Paycheck

Personal Finance / Angie

Will your money last through retirement? That’s the question on most people’s minds once the paychecks stop. The good news

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Budget & Money Management
what to do with pay raise

What to Do With a Pay Raise (Without the Guilt)

Personal Finance / Angie

I still remember that Slack call. It’s probably one of my favorite calls I’ve ever had at work. The message

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Budget & Money Management
unhinged ways to save money

60+ Unhinged, Unusual & Extreme Ways to Save Money

Personal Finance / Angie

If the usual advice, cutting subscriptions, making coffee at home, bringing lunch to work, has not really worked for you,

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Saving & Building an Emergency Fund
financial tips after graduating

9 Financial Tips Every Fresh Graduate Needs

Personal Finance / Angie

Nobody hands you a finance syllabus at graduation, which is why so many fresh grads end up winging it. Your

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Budget & Money Management
How to Budget for One-Time Expenses

How to Budget for One-Time Expenses (Step-by-Step)

Personal Finance / Angie

You’re managing your regular monthly bills just fine — then your car registration shows up, or a dental bill, or

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Budget & Money Management
how to budget for recurring expenses

How to Budget for Recurring Expenses

Personal Finance / Angie

Budgeting for recurring expenses means knowing exactly what you’re committed to paying every month — and making sure none of

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Budget & Money Management
managing money after job loss

Managing Money After Job Loss: What to Do in the First 30 Days

Personal Finance / Angie

Job loss is one of those financial situations where everything needs attention at once — the bills, the savings, the

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Budget & Money Management
getting paid once a month

Getting Paid Once a Month? Here’s How to Make It Work

Personal Finance / Angie

Getting paid once a month means one paycheck, one payday, and a whole 30 days until the next one. If

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Budget & Money Management
what is budget billing

What Is Budget Billing and Is It Actually Worth It?

Personal Finance / Angie

Budget billing lets you pay the same amount every month for your electricity or gas instead of a bill that

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Budget & Money Management
why is budgeting important and is it necessary

Why Is Budgeting Important? (And What Happens If You Skip It)

Personal Finance / Angie

Budgeting is important because it shows you exactly where your money is going — and gives you a way to

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Budget & Money Management
how much to budget for discretionary spending

How Much Should You Budget for Discretionary Spending?

Personal Finance / Angie

A widely used starting point is 30% of your take-home pay for discretionary spending, which comes from the 50/30/20 rule

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Budget & Money Management
budgeting for a baby

Budgeting for a Baby: What It Actually Costs and How to Afford It

Personal Finance / Angie

Having a baby is one of the biggest financial events of your life, and most people go into it with

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Budget & Money Management
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