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How To Prepare Your Finances For A Drop In Income
About half of people in the United States are satisfied with their jobs, according to a 2023 Pew Research study. This suggests the other half wants something better. Demanding schedules, tedious work and toxic environments could all be factors causing people to want to leave their positions. Dropping your job to pursue a passion or further your education can lead to a temporary or permanent drop in income. Here is how to plan for that adjustment and some opportunities that arise from the career change.
7 Financial Considerations And Strategies For Getting Your Next Car
If your work or lifestyle relies on access to a car, acquiring your next one can be stressful given today’s interest rate landscape and recent inflation. Here are some financial considerations and strategies for getting your next car.
How To Set Yourself Up For Financial Success In Your 20s
In your 20s, you may be getting out on your own for the first time, securing your first grown-up job, dealing with your fair share of heartbreak, paying your own bills, and discovering new things about yourself. Your 20s are also the best time to start good habits to set yourself up for future financial success. To that end, here are nine things everyone in their 20s should be doing to set themselves up financially.
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.
4 Financial Tips For Navigating The Gig Economy
Whether you have a small side hustle or freelancing makes up your entire income, navigating the financial side of the gig economy can be difficult. Here are some tips to make it a little easier.
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