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Short, timely articles based on a real-world weekly theme.

A Seven-Day Plan to Cut Spending

Easy and actionable ways to keep more of your money in your wallet each month. 
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Keeping More of Your Money

Introduction to a full week’s worth of easy and actionable ways to keep more of your money in your wallet each month

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Question Your Habits and Save

A review of habits that could be impacting your budget and how to break them.

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A Fresh Look at Food Expenses

Changing the way you shop and the foods you buy can help you save money.

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The True Cost of Subscriptions 

Reviewing all of your recurring payments periodically will help you determine exactly what you are paying for and if you should stop.

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Tackling High-Interest Debt 

There are several ways to potentially cut the cost of credit card debt.

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Saving Money With Your Car and Home

Simple ways to save on your car and home - two of the largest categories in most monthly budgets.

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Adopting a Money-Smart Mindset

How you think about money impacts how you spend and save it.

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When Your Income Varies

Whether you work in the gig economy or have a job with on call hours, learn how to make the most of your variable income.

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Navigating the Ups and Downs of Variable Income

An introduction to the steps you can take to mitigate the effects of a variable income, from budgeting to retirement...

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Jobs That Come With Variable Income

Here we take a closer look at some of the jobs most commonly affected by this inexorable trend toward part-time and...

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How to Smooth Income Variation With Savings

Part-time workers and freelancers can use simple savings strategies and flexible budgeting to manage the ups and downs...

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The Financial Life of a Freelancer

Freelancers don't know how much work is coming and they don't know precisely when they'll be paid. But for some, the...

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The Financial Life of an Hourly Retail Worker

On call scheduling and similar practices often make it challenging for hourly retail workers to enjoy financial...

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Protecting Your Health and Retirement

A look at health insurance and retirement plans for workers who can't rely on employer-based options.

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