What Financial Health Means to Me

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It means being prepared to meet unexpected expenses, being able to save enough for your financial goals and having the freedom to enjoy life no matter how much money you’re making. Learn more

See how financial health has changed my life and get your own financial health checklist.

Money Blunders of the Financially Poor…and Miserable

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Worse still is the fact that I didn’t have a clue why I couldn’t manage to save or where my money was going. It wasn’t until talking with a friend that I was able to pinpoint where I was going wrong.

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Building a Financial Health Checklist

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3. Start an emergency fund 4. Turn your hobby into a paying gig 5. Start investing but stick to the basics

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