THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Baby boomers, be warned! As the years pass, so does our understanding of modern financial scams. With changing technology comes more opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of you and your hard-earned money. The key is staying informed so you can spot … Read more
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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. There’s a lot more in life than just money. But without it, life can be made that much more difficult. That said, there are likely plenty of things you spend on regularly that you believe you shouldn’t be spending on at all. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Even though Baby Boomers and Gen Z have their differences, at the end of the day, we are all human, and there are some things we agree on, like how Millennials are the worst generation ever. I kid. In a popular online … Read more
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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Do you want to be wealthy? Most people say they do, but few people take the steps necessary to become wealthy. Many people think it’s all about having a high-paying job or making wise investments, but other factors are also at play. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Living a frugal lifestyle isn’t always easy, but it’s important not to take it too far and become a cheapskate. If you’re constantly turning down social invites or thinking of the cheapest ways possible to save money, then you may have crossed … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. It seems like everyone is reading Colleen Hoover books these days. Her romance fiction novels are compelling and written in a way that you don’t want to put them down. The problem is that with over 20 novels, you could spend a … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Saving money can be daunting, especially when you are living from paycheck to paycheck, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the real-life experiences of these internet users. From shopping tips to stemming extravagance and denial of self from the lure … Read more
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