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Five Things to do With Your Stimulus Check (& Three Things to NOT do With it)
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Five Things to do With Your Stimulus Check (& Three Things to NOT do With it)

So the government is handing out checks, huh? It’s a good idea to have a plan for that money before you get it to ensure ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: January 4, 2021
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3 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier
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3 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier

Did you know that as Americans: *About 66% of us would struggle to scrape up $1000 in the event of an emergency *About 44% of ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: August 1, 2020
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So How Much Money Do I Really Need To Retire?
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So How Much Money Do I Really Need To Retire?

This is a question I wish I would have known to ask myself in my late teens / early twenties. But who at that age ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 27, 2020
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Tax Advantaged Retirement Investing
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Tax Advantaged Retirement Investing

Wondering about the details of the various types of tax advantaged retirement accounts? Between 401K, 403B, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and HSA, things can get ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 26, 2020
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The Action Steps
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The Action Steps

So, you find yourself in a *typical* American financial situation: you’re spending more than you make, relying on debt to fill in the gap, you ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 26, 2020
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Setting Kids up for Success
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Setting Kids up for Success

Every parent wants for their kids what we felt we lacked. Future financial success is pretty high on that list for most. Here are 5 ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 7, 2020
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When Insult Became Pride
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When Insult Became Pride

I’ll never forget the day when what I considered to be an offensive term became a prideful term. I was at work having a conversation ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 7, 2020
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The Power of Mindset
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The Power of Mindset

In January 2020, I came across a post on Instagram about a challenge to save $10K in 6 months. I had been following this account ….

  • By: moniqueacervantes
  • On: July 6, 2020
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