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Finance

11Apr

Understanding Credit and Credit Cards

Good credit is required for most things now days. From buying a car, taking out a mortgage, even to qualify for a rental. You can't escape the need for credit. Credit is built over time as you begin to show reliability in borrowing and repaying debt...
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04Apr

Creating a Financial Emergency Plan

Natural disasters can happen anywhere you live. People often prepare for the potential of evacuation, sheltering in place, and even loss of our belongings, but have you ever given thought to what you would do in a financial emergency? What about the loss of a job? Or injury lending you unable to work for a time or forever? We are not immune from devastation, physically, emotionally, or financially.
4 mins read
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27Mar

About Taxes and What to Do With Your Refund

Good ol’ Uncle Sam. Taking, taking, taking and once a year we hope and pray he gives a little something back. Tax refunds are simply a return of money you overpaid during the year that you didn’t need to. Some people don’t receive a refund because they withheld the perfect amount. Others owe money because they didn’t withhold enough during the year. Others invest their excess during the year in the bank of Uncle Sam for 0% interest and receive a refund on that money after they file their tax return. There really is no wrong or right way to do your taxes.
6 mins read
192 Views
18Mar

10 Financial Terms You Should Know

inancial speak is a language all its own. Having been surrounded by it my entire life, I sometimes forget that not everyone understands the lingo. Since we aren't taught much about it in school, many people have to figure it out on their own. To help with that, I’ve created a list of 10 financial terms everyone should know...
3 mins read
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16Mar

Retirement Accounts Cheat Sheet

In the world of finance, there are so many terms that get thrown around. As someone who grew up in and still works in the industry, I’ve found myself expecting people around me to know what I’m talking about. There are two types of money. Non Qualified money and Qualified money...
2 mins read
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10Mar

About Sincerely Amanda

I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a blog for a few years but I was always able to find an excuse not to. A recent loss pushed me to pursue the things I had been too afraid to do. The idea of putting myself out there brought out a self-consciousness I didn’t know I had. Thanks to some supportive and amazing friends, I found the strength to get outside of my head and go for this dream.
3 mins read
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