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First Step To Success? Believe In Your Beautiful Self

First Step To Success? Believe In Your Beautiful Self

International Women’s Day (March 8) is “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” IWD was first celebrated in the early 1900’s, and since that time much has improved for women. However, an “unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in…

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Introducing A New Personal Finance Website For Women

Introducing women who money a new personal finance website for women

Just a quick post today to tell you about Women Who Money, the new personal finance site for women!  My friend Vicki, from Make Smarter Decisions, and I, created the site to help educate women on personal finance topics, improve financial literacy, and give more voice to women in the personal finance space. And while our focus is on women, we…

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Career

What Can You Accomplish In A Year? (Questions to Ask Yourself)

What Can You Accomplish In A Year? (Questions to Ask Yourself)

Do you have an idea to explore or a desire to do something but still find yourself procrastinating? Then I challenge you to not only consider what you can accomplish in a year but actually take steps today to start on your way. Life Zemplified is now one year old. When some get to this point, they call it a…

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Why You Need To Know About RMDs No Matter Your Age

Why You Need To Know About RMDs No Matter Your Age

You may already know that when you reach the age of 70 ½, you’re mandated by the IRS to start taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from tax-deferred IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts. What you might not know is RMDs may come into play for you a whole lot earlier than your 70th birthday if you inherit an IRA or…

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Escaping The Monotony of The Cubicle Life

Escaping The Monotony of The Cubicle Life

Last week my husband and I were on a work trip in San Diego. We headed out a couple of days early to escape the monotony of our days in a cube and flee the Michigan winter. California did not disappoint and we enjoyed a week of warmth and sunshine On our first full day in California, we cruised up…

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Wellbeing

Committing To Financial Independence is not Sacrificing

Committing To Financial Independence is not Sacrificing

Most of us dream about financial freedom, but we may have a wrong concept regarding it. Many think achieving financial independence requires sacrificing, living a miser life, and depriving yourself. But, the truth is, while committing to financial independence requires making specific tradeoffs, you can reach it even after living a life of indulgence. Today’s post is contributed by Amy Nickson,…

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Getting Top Dollar When Selling Your Used Car (6 Easy Tips!)

Getting Top Dollar When Selling Your Used Car Yourself

Sponsored Post ~ When we decided to sell our sexy Jeep Wrangler in favor of having sexier finances we knew we needed to do a bit of homework and preparation before slapping up the for sale signs. Getting top dollar when selling your used car isn’t complicated, but it does require some work. I’ve outlined some easy to follow tips for…

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What Helps You Achieve Financial Independence Besides Money

What Helps You Achieve Financial Independence Besides Money

Going from broke to wealthy requires earning and saving money no doubt. But it also requires a certain mindset and particular courses of action to increase financial health. In fact, according to current millionaires, specific behaviors, activities, and choices, are incredibly important on the quest for wealth accumulation and desire to achieve financial independence. The Millionaire Roundtable is a small…

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Intriguing Financial Statistics – Informational Or Lies, Damn Lies?

Intriguing Financial Statistics - Informational Or Lies, Damn Lies?

Today I’ve got some intriguing financial statistics you may find enlightening, laughable, or perhaps even a bit sad or puzzling. They come from the Statistic Brain Research Institute, which strives to provide “accurate and timely statistics…to educate, assist, and sometimes entertain.” “I only believe in statistics that I doctored myself” ~ Winston S. Churchill Occasionally I visit their site when…

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Not A Sacrifice If You Don’t Value It (And So What Anyway)

Not A Sacrifice If You Don't Value It (And So What Anyway)

When we tire of chasing the so-called American Dream and begin seeking financial independence we often look at how we can cut our spending, to increase savings, start investing or pay off debt. This usually results in making some sacrifices. Some short-term and some for the long-term. But before you go determining your budget, be sure to consider your values….

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Less Stuff, Less Waste, More Money? [A Mindful Spending Experiment]

Less Stuff, Less Waste, More Money? [A Mindful Spending Experiment]

There are many savings and no spend challenges available on the internet to help you reign in your spending, get out of debt, build an emergency fund, and up your game to reach financial independence. Check these out for example: – David’s, Zero Day Challenge – Jaime’s, 52 Week Money Challenge – Nicole’s, Fun Saving Money Challenges for 2018 These challenges…

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Life Zemplified: A Healthy Balance in the Dimensions of Wellbeing

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Wellbeing is more than just living a healthy life with physical activity and nutritious eating. Today, to achieve wellness we look to a multilayered approach combining physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellbeing. And when we focus adequately on each of these dimensions we can live a more balanced life. Wellness Defined The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as, “an active…

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