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Personal Capital Review 2018: The Best Free Financial Tools

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This Personal Capital review was completed by Amy, one of the co-founders of Women Who Money. She’s been actively using the free financial tools at Personal Capital since 2014 to aid her in managing her money and planning for a secure retirement. Women Who Money wants to help women (and men) at all levels take […]

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What Home DIY Projects Are The Best To Tackle?

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If you’re thinking about a home project or renovation, you’ve probably thought about doing it yourself. All the popular home DIY shows make it look easy and even fun! It’s only human to want to save money, learn new skills, tap into your creativity and bask in the glow of a finished project you did […]

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What Are The Pros, Cons And Limits Of HSAs (Health Savings Accounts)?

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During health plan enrollment time, your place of employment probably looks like many others. There are lots of “water cooler” conversations about different plans, past experiences, deductibles, and copays. Health savings accounts are drawing your attention and you want to learn more. Let’s say last year you spent $8,000 on the “Cadillac” medical plan, and […]

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How Can A Flexible Spending Account For Child Care Save Me Money?

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If you have a child in daycare or if you’ve started researching the cost of it, you’ve probably experienced some stress in finding quality child care that is affordable. Child care costs depend on many factors, and even though there are things you can do to save money, working parents still spend thousands of dollars […]

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How Can I Save Money on Child Care Expenses?

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As women, we know children are a blessing. We relished the anticipation of all the cooing and codling of our sweet new bundle of joy and tried not to stress about the exorbitant costs associated with hiring someone to care for him or her once we returned to work. After getting over the sticker shock, […]

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Do You Need A Budget? A YNAB Review

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Women Who Money is all about helping readers of all levels understand and manage their personal finances. Key to this concept is understanding how and where you spend, in order to track, monitor, manage, and improve your finances. Research shows that nearly half of Americans say their expenses are equal to or greater than their […]

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How Do I Start Saving Money Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

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Do you ever feel defeated when it comes to saving money? You want to save, but find yourself waiting for the next paycheck just to cover monthly expenses. Living paycheck to paycheck According to a survey from CareerBuilder, 8 out of 10 American workers say they live paycheck to paycheck. That means a constant […]

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Should We Hide Our Money Problems From The Kids?

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Honesty is the best policy. It’s one of the most important lessons virtually every family tries to instill in their children. But is honesty still the best policy when it comes to family finances and money problems? Yes. Families who are facing money problems should still be upfront with their children about money. Depending on […]

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My Relationship’s Ending, What Should I Do About Housing?

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Your relationship is ending, and you’re soon facing moving out of your current home. But you’re not sure if you should lease an apartment, purchase a house, move in with friends, or go back and live with your parents or another family member. There are so many emotional and financial considerations, each with their own set […]

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What Is The Best Way To Use A 0% Credit Card Balance Transfer?

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Everyone gets credit card offers in the mail. And you may have a high enough credit score that 0% credit card balance transfer offers show up on occasion. Sometimes credit card companies even mail you “convenience” checks that you can cash and use to pay off debt or have money transferred into your account to […]

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Should I Really Try to Negotiate My Rent Increase?

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You’re sifting through the mail, and right away you recognize the return address. And you already know what’s coming next. It’s time to renew your lease, and they’re going to increase your rent. You expected an increase, but you’re shocked by the amount. Your rent is going up by $100 per month. Now you get angry. […]

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How Can I Pay Off My Credit Card Debt For Good?

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After you pay your mortgage or rent, buy groceries, and send in the car payment, there may not be enough money left for the month. It’s easy to use a credit card to fill in the shortage, but before you know it, you’ve run up massive credit card debt balances with no idea how you’re […]

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How Can I Best Automate My Finances? [Infographic]

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Before we get into the details of automating your finances, let’s explain what we mean by this term. Automation is setting up your accounts to distribute your paycheck on a monthly or weekly basis, so you don’t have to do anything but monitor them. Some examples of automation that you may already be doing (just […]

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How Do You Test Your Budget to Ensure Its Strength?

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A budget is often one of the first steps to financial success. But after you have built your budget, how do you know if it is any good? Enter the power of 12. Take every line on your budget and multiply them by 12. What you are looking at it now is an estimate of what you […]

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Personal Capital Review 2018: The Best Free Financial Tools

What Home DIY Projects Are The Best To Tackle?

What Are The Pros, Cons And Limits Of HSAs (Health Savings Accounts)?

How Can A Flexible Spending Account For Child Care Save Me Money?

How Can I Save Money on Child Care Expenses?

Do You Need A Budget? A YNAB Review

How Do I Start Saving Money Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Should We Hide Our Money Problems From The Kids?

My Relationship’s Ending, What Should I Do About Housing?

What Is The Best Way To Use A 0% Credit Card Balance Transfer?

Should I Really Try to Negotiate My Rent Increase?

How Can I Pay Off My Credit Card Debt For Good?

How Can I Best Automate My Finances? [Infographic]

How Do You Test Your Budget to Ensure Its Strength?

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