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7 Financial Goals You Should Be Setting for the New Year The New Year is finally here! With all that has come about unexpectedly this past year, making sure your finances are in check is more important than ever. If you haven’t thought about creating some resolutions for 2021, here are some financially-focused goals you should be setting for this year. 1. Track Your Expenses Regularly First things first: Schedule time to take a look back at previous years to get a good idea of how much (generally) you’re spending per month. This will allow you to set a budget …

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13 Finance Lessons Learned from Horror Movies I grew up watching horror movies. Which is a bit comical, since I’m pretty much a big chicken. No joke. If someone jumps out at me from around the corner yelling “Boo!”, I’m gone. You’ll find me two miles down the road, without a thought of returning until the whole house has been purged of evil spirits. I don’t know why I consented to watch all of these films. Maybe it was a sign of the times. Because it seems like the 80’s was the decade of scary movies. Or that could just …

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By the Sea, Sure I’m sitting here on the beach, writing a blog post. Well, technically not on the beach — But we’re pretty darn close. I can hear the waves crashing right outside the window where I’m sitting. And I can see the surf breaking, all white-capped and angry, in a hypnotic swirl of repetition. It’s my family’s annual beach vacation. And right now, it’s raining in the Outer Banks. But from my current perspective, that is totally okay. Because I’m away from work, surrounded by almost all who matter most to me, and am able to relax for …

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