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• Strategy Girl Interview with Liz Bybordi, Founder of She’s Good with Money

  Below interview of Liz by Brittany Maschal for Strategy Girl was originally published on June 14, 2019 See the original piece here I have a not-so-secret interest in personal finance…and I am so excited to have connected with fellow Wing member Liz Bybordi, founder of She’s Good with...

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• Paying Down Debt: Avalanche vs. Snowball

  Are you ready to finally get a handle on your debt and start paying it off If so, then you’ll want to continue reading to learn about two of the most common strategies for paying off debt: avalanche and snowball They honestly aren’t all that different, and the bottom line is they get you to...

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• How Auto-Saving in your 401(k) Could Leave You Looking Like a Football Player Who Celebrated a Touchdown Too Early

  Major football fans over here at SGWM so this post felt right for the start of a new season! Now that summer is unofficially over, it’s also a good time to take a look at your finances and get things in order before the end of the year Hopefully this silly analogy will help get our point...

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• Common Financial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

  Ignoring medical bills I’m a nut about going to the doctor I’m on top of it because what does anything else matter if you don’t have your health! Therefore, I’ve learned to expect a little piece of mail a few weeks following an appointment Depending on your health insurance, your...

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• 10 Tips for Transitioning from College to Real Life

  Create A Perfect Resume By perfect I mean absolutely zero spelling or grammatical errors Print a draft out and have someone else read it Mark it up on paper and then edit on your computer Repeat this process multiple times Make sure to tell something interesting about yourself, I include an...

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• 5 Smart Uses For Your Tax Refund

  As tax season quickly comes to an end, many millennials are finding themselves with a welcomed financial windfall That good ol’ tax refund hits your bank account and a big smile hits your face Keep in mind though, that because you received a tax refund, you essentially overpaid and gave the US...

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• Why You Need To Switch Your Savings Account Today

  This particular blog post will be updated on occasion as interest rates and preferred banks change This article is current as of September 2023 Let's talk savings accounts How much interest does your current savings account pay No idea Go check, I’ll wait Let me guess, somewhere around...

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• Your Health Is Your Wealth

  The best advice when it comes to saving is to start early The same applies for your health Preventative measures can save you thousands of dollars and serious pain or illness in the future Mom may not be there to make your dentist and doctor appointments anymore, but that doesn’t mean you’re...

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• 5 Simple Tips to Kick Your Finances Into Shape Before The New Year

  This article was written as contribution to Stash Wealth in November 2016  Believe it or not, 2016 is quickly (or finally) coming to a close The end of the year is usually filled with lots of excitement around holiday parties, shopping, good food, and family Throughout all of this it can be...

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