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Posts on managing, monitoring, and improving your personal budgets.

What Credit Score Do I Need to Rent an Apartment?What Credit Score Do I Need to Rent an Apartment?
What Credit Score Do I Need to Rent an Apartment?
October 27, 2025
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Lease or Buy a Car: Making the Right Choice for YouLease or Buy a Car: Making the Right Choice for You
Lease or Buy a Car: Making the Right Choice for You
May 8, 2024
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How to get your dream car with under a 600 credit scoreHow to get your dream car with under a 600 credit score
How to get your dream car with under a 600 credit score
April 29, 2024
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Kikoff Advisor Wanda Holland Greene on Financial WellbeingKikoff Advisor Wanda Holland Greene on Financial Wellbeing
Kikoff Advisor Wanda Holland Greene on Financial Wellbeing
January 30, 2022
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4 (Easy) Habits of Wealthy People4 (Easy) Habits of Wealthy People
4 (Easy) Habits of Wealthy People
January 8, 2021
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Finding Your Budgeting Style: Trying on the 50/30/20 Budget RuleFinding Your Budgeting Style: Trying on the 50/30/20 Budget Rule
Finding Your Budgeting Style: Trying on the 50/30/20 Budget Rule
May 9, 2024
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Budget Cuts, Side Hustles, and New Debt: How Americans Are Managing Rising Costs in 2025Budget Cuts, Side Hustles, and New Debt: How Americans Are Managing Rising Costs in 2025
Budget Cuts, Side Hustles, and New Debt: How Americans Are Managing Rising Costs in 2025
April 15, 2025
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Tips for Medical Bills: What is the Minimum Monthly Payment on Medical Bills?Tips for Medical Bills: What is the Minimum Monthly Payment on Medical Bills?
Tips for Medical Bills: What is the Minimum Monthly Payment on Medical Bills?
June 23, 2024
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What Does Inflation Mean for Your Cost of Living and Your Wallet?What Does Inflation Mean for Your Cost of Living and Your Wallet?
What Does Inflation Mean for Your Cost of Living and Your Wallet?
May 29, 2024
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What is a Cosigner for a Car? The Lowdown on Cosigning a Car LoanWhat is a Cosigner for a Car? The Lowdown on Cosigning a Car Loan
What is a Cosigner for a Car? The Lowdown on Cosigning a Car Loan
May 15, 2024
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The Xs and Os of Setting a Budget: How to Create a Budget for the First TimeThe Xs and Os of Setting a Budget: How to Create a Budget for the First Time
The Xs and Os of Setting a Budget: How to Create a Budget for the First Time
May 7, 2024
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Renting an apartment with bad creditRenting an apartment with bad credit
Renting an apartment with bad credit
April 25, 2024
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