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4 Pitfalls of Not Having a Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.

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3 Alternatives to the “Mint” Budgeting App

MainStreet Financial Planning

Many of our clients have used Mint and it has been a favorite of MainStreet Financial Planning for many years. With the recent news of Mint shutting down, we wanted to share a few helpful alternatives for budgeting tools to help you stay on track with accomplishing your goals! month or if you pay all at one time it is $99.99/year

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12 Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself

Clever Girl Finance

No one cares more about your financial well-being than you, so having a personal financial plan is important. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. Table of contents What is a financial plan?

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42 Budget Quotes To Improve Your Budget

Clever Girl Finance

Budgeting can be a tough habit to maintain especially if you have a lot of numbers, but it’s oh-so-important for women who want to take control of their finances. Because budgeting can feel like a drag sometimes, everyone could use a little extra motivation to keep their spirits elevated when it comes to budgeting.

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Investing in the Future: Budget 2024’s Impact on Financial Markets

International College of Financial Planning

Following the announcement of the interim Budget, the Indian stock markets traded more or less flat as there were no shocks or surprises for the market– rather the focus was kept on inclusive growth and prosperity with fiscal prudence. The Budget presents encouraging fiscal indicators, with a notable decrease in the fiscal deficit to 5.8%

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Ten Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself

Clever Girl Finance

No one cares about your financial well-being more than you, so it's important to have a financial plan for yourself. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you really want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. What is a financial plan?

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What Is The 70-20-10 Budget?

Clever Girl Finance

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month.