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Coronavirus: What You Need to Know to Get Through This Volatile Financial Time

March 15, 2020 March 20, 2020 / Brittney Castro

With growing uncertainty we hope to provide some guidance. Here are 10 important things you can do with your money right now.

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Everything You Need to Know About Individual Retirement Accounts

March 5, 2020 / Farnoosh Torabi

There are several types of IRAs that I’ll discuss below, including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs, and more, as well as how to open one, recommendations for which type works for you, and benefits of IRAs.Everything You...

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Join Turbo’s Where to Next Challenge for a Chance to Win $5K!

March 4, 2020 March 20, 2020 / Jane Lohani

Our friends over at Turbo are bringing #RealMoneyTalk back for round 3! We know setting financial goals can seem overwhelming. Instead of focusing on getting from A-Z, focus on getting from A-B. Your next step toward financial freedom is to...

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What’s Your Money Love Language?

January 31, 2020 February 3, 2020 / Mint.com

Living on a budget isn’t always easy, but you can make it easier by knowing yourself better. One great way to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your relationship with your finances is by understanding your money love language. You...

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Understanding Gross Income vs. Net Income

October 9, 2019 October 11, 2019 / Mint.com

Whether you’re running your own business or working for someone else, certain metrics are key to understanding how you’re doing financially. Net income and gross income are two numbers that can help you evaluate your business or personal finances. Various...

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#BlackWomensEqualPayDay How To Understand And Improve Black Women’s Pay

August 22, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Marsha Barnes

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is deliberately separate from the Spring Equal Pay Day. It is held at this time of year as it marks the amount of additional time it takes for a black woman to earn the same...

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Understanding the Fed Interest Rate and How It Impacts You

August 8, 2019 August 26, 2019 / K. Clint Prom

Sometime last week, news might have filtered to you through your favorite social media platform, feed, or blog, that the Federal Reserve lowered the Fed interest rate by 0.25%. The announcement made on July 31st by the Federal Reserve chairman...

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What I Wish I Knew About Money Throughout the Years

May 2, 2019 February 7, 2020 / Jackie Lam

The other week, while I was digging up weeds during my volunteership at the botanical garden, my 19-year-old colleague turned to me and asked, “Jackie, what would you tell your 20-year-old self?” Whelp. I leaned in, gave her my wise,...

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The Biggest Things People Get Wrong About Money

April 2, 2019 April 10, 2019 / Zina Kumok

I’ve gotten to a point in my career where I’m commonly referred to as a financial “expert”. I’ve worked hard to broaden my knowledge and fill in the gaps, so I feel pretty comfortable in that role. When a friend...

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Money Moves to Make During Cold Spells

February 2, 2019 February 1, 2019 / Jane Lohani

With much of the country experiencing frighteningly cold temperatures, it doesn’t seem like the time to issue “ways to save during winter” advice. With temperatures well below zero, the last thing anyone should be doing right now is turning off...

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