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5 Strategies a Personal Finance Guru Used to Overhaul Her Own Finances
Tonya Rapley is an author and speaker on personal finance, with a long wealth-building story of her own. 10 years ago, Rapley had a credit score in the low 500 range, consumer debt, and little savings. She focused on financial stability, pivoted careers, and began investing to get where she is today. Read more from…
3 Beaten Down S&P 500 Stocks Ready to Bounce Back | Personal Finance
(James Brunley) If you’re a “buy on the dip” kind of investor, the current pullback is a doozie of an opportunity. Although the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) Finished last week on a high note, the index still sits 13% below March’s high and remains down 16% for the year. And for some of these stocks,…
Have You Asked for a Raise in the Past Year? Here’s Why You Should
Image source: Getty Images Now’s a good time to go after more money. key points New data reveals that most workers who recently asked for a raise were successful in boosting their pay. If you approach that conversation strategically, you’re more likely to get a pay bump yourself. It’s fair to say that most of…
3 Top Stocks to Buy if There Is a Market Pullback | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(Selena Marajian) When the stock market retreats, shares of many terrific companies go on sale. The market is already down markedly in 2022 — the S&P 500, for example, was recently down 17% year to date. There are plenty of attractively priced stocks out there right now — but if there’s a further market pullback,…
Financial Fraud Can Cost the Average Victim $7,076. Here’s How to Avoid It
Image source: Getty Images If there’s one thing you want to steer clear of, it’s financial fraud. key points Almost half a million Americans were subjected to financial fraud in 2020. Knowing how to spot fraud could help you avoid it. You’d think that during a pandemic, criminals would’ve perhaps decided to give their usual…
This Money Mistake Cost Me Hundreds Last Year
Image source: Getty Images Signing up for auto-renewing subscriptions came at a big price. key points I signed up for several free trials and forgot to cancel. They were charged on a credit card I don’t use as often so I didn’t check my statements regularly. I spent hundreds of dollars unnecessarily as a result….
How Guests Can Honor Their Budgets in Peak Wedding Season | Smart Change: Personal Finance
amanda barroso It’s a banner year for weddings, with industry experts at the Wedding Report predicting that more than 2.5 million couples will tie the knot — a 40-year high. But you might find your finances aren’t quite ready to take on the costs associated with being a wedding guest. Half (50%) of Americans say…
I’ll Share This Investing Tip Until I’m Blue in the Face | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(Maurie Backman) I used to think that being a successful investor meant having the skills to analyze companies and to buy them when the price was right. Those things are still important. But one thing I’ve learned through years of investing is that you don’t need to be a stock-picking whiz to make a lot…
3 Steps to Invest in Companies Doing Good Through ESG Investing
Ethical investing starts with ESGs: Environmental, Social, and Governance. There are ESG mutual funds and ETFs available, and ESG scores to help evaluate companies. Ultimately, you need to decide what kind of impact you want to make, and then invest your money. loading Something is loading. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has made a…