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How to Get Money Fast

One of the worst parts of any financial emergency is having to come up with the cash to get through it. This can be stressful even if you have a...

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What is an NFT?

If you’ve been looking for ways to invest your money, you might have heard that people are spending—and making--a lot of money on Non-Fungible...

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How Does Raising Interest Rates Stop Inflation?

After years of historically low interest rates, it seems like the Federal Reserve is trying to make up for lost time. They’re raised interest rates...

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How to Prepare for Fall Once Your Kids Have Gone Back to School

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How to Prepare for Fall Once Your Kids Have Gone Back to School

It's no secret that children’s schedules shift radically once they start going back to school. If you’re a parent, though, you’re also very aware...

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What is Cryptocurrency?

Some financial concepts are hard to understand because they’re the latest iteration of a centuries-old legal concept, like escrow. Other concepts,...

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What you Need to do Before a Recession Hits

If you were around in 2008, you might remember what happened the last time a recession hit. A lot of people lost their jobs and unemployment soared,...

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How to Beat Financial Burnout

When most people talk about burnout, they’re usually referring to their jobs. However, burnout doesn’t just happen due to job-related stress....

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Life Hacks to Make Returning to the Office Easier

During the pandemic, a lot of people were introduced to the joys, and the agonies, of working from home. Some people thrived while others struggled,...

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The College Student's Low-Stress Guide to Mastering Personal Finances

If you’re going to college, you won’t be surprised to learn that you’ll be learning a lot, from academic coursework to how to live on your own. One...

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How to Reduce Financial Stress in 4 Steps

Financial stress in Olmsted County is skyrocketing, according to a recent report put out by the Olmsted County Community Health Improvement Plan. One...

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