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Stability
March 3, 2023
Building a Piggy Bank: How to Save for Emergencies
Save for a rainy day! Building an emergency fund can help you be prepared for unexpected expenses and keep you on track toward financial goals.
Solvency
March 3, 2023
Deductive Reasoning for Financial Success: How Sherlock Holmes Would Approach Saving Money
Save money like Sherlock Holmes: track your spending, prioritize your expenses, create a budget, save smartly, and invest in the future!
Solvency
March 3, 2023
The Myth of the Tax Bracket: Debunking Misconceptions About Higher Tax Rates
Getting a raise won't hurt your bottom line. Only the portion above the threshold is taxed higher. Don't fear the tax bracket.
Solvency
March 3, 2023
Richsplaining: Why Simplistic Solutions Don't Work for Poverty
Richsplaining reinforces harmful stereotypes about poverty and ignores the complex societal issues that contribute to it. Listen to lived experiences.
General
March 3, 2023
How the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Helps Consumers Navigate the Financial Industry
The CFPB enforces federal consumer financial laws, protects against deceptive practices, and educates consumers on financial rights and options.
Freedom
March 3, 2023
Unlocking the Mysteries of Credit: A Guide for National Credit Education Month
Improve your financial literacy and credit management skills this March with National Credit Education Month. Take control of your credit today!
Solvency
March 3, 2023
The Pitfalls of Using Money as a Scorecard
Money may be a tangible scorecard, but it doesn't necessarily reflect our overall well-being or happiness. Let's measure progress holistically.
Solvency
March 3, 2023
Mindset Matters: The Difference Between Being Broke and Being Poor
Mindset is everything when it comes to finances. The difference between being broke and poor is in perspective and attitude.
Freedom
March 3, 2023
The Chainsaw Metaphor: Understanding the Good and Bad of Debt
Debt is a tool, like a chainsaw. Used wisely, it can help achieve financial goals. Used poorly, it can lead to financial ruin.
Freedom
March 3, 2023
The Illusion of the Middle Class: Why Financial Stability is More Precarious Than You Think
Many in middle class live paycheck to paycheck, at risk of poverty. Wealthy have advantages not available to most. Need for economic security for all.
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