How Does the 70 20 10 Budget Rule Work?

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You’re ready to start a budget but you’re looking for the right budget FOR YOU. It’s really easy to get caught up in finding the “perfect” budget. But honestly, the perfect budget is one that’s rigid enough to have a structure, but flexible enough to fit your ever changing financial situation. A couple pretty popular […]

Recovering From Financial Mistakes: 5 Money Lessons From Schitt’s Creek

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“My car is worth less than your pants”. – Stevie Budd Schitt’s Creek is full of unbelievable one-liners.  “Ew, David!” pretty much tops the list. But it’s also full of great money lessons and a beautiful story about the Rose family recovering from financial mistakes.  In the award-winning show Schitt’s Creek, the insanely-rich Rose family sees […]

What to do with Your Tax Refund: 4 Smart Ideas

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Spring is (almost) in the air, and that means a young person’s thoughts turn to…  filing taxes.  An older person’s thoughts, too.  And if you’re middle-aged?  Same thing. As April 15 approaches (now extended to May 15), you’ll be faced with two possibilities:  you’ll owe something (hopefully not much) you’ll be in line for a […]