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How To Plan For The Financial Benefits And Challenges Of Being Single
Financial Planning, Budgeting, Insurance Cicely Jones Financial Planning, Budgeting, Insurance Cicely Jones

How To Plan For The Financial Benefits And Challenges Of Being Single

As our society’s preferences shift, more and more Americans are choosing to forego romantic relationships and marriage, and instead embrace their independence. In fact, more than 50% of adult Americans are currently single, compared to 22% in 1950, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Single people have some unique benefits and challenges in planning for their financial future. This is a discussion of those benefits and challenges, and ways to ensure financial security.

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5 Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Help Get Your Money In Order
Budgeting, Financial Planning, Investing Cicely Jones Budgeting, Financial Planning, Investing Cicely Jones

5 Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Help Get Your Money In Order

With the new year approaching, many people are thinking about resolutions like going to the gym, eating healthier, hitting work metrics and getting their finances in order. Thinking about how to get your finances in order can be a daunting task, so I’ve laid out five manageable New Year’s resolutions to consider.

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How To Financially Plan For The Holidays As A Young Family
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How To Financially Plan For The Holidays As A Young Family

The holidays can be both a source of joy and stress for many, but none so much as a family with children below the age of 12. If you have young children, you’re likely not only entertaining kids during their time off while you’re working, but also buying gifts, dealing with cold and flu season, and potentially hosting others in your family. This is a discussion of planning for the holidays in advance to maintain some semblance of sanity when the holiday frenzy rolls around.

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