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How to communicate more effectively (without offending people)

Have you ever had a conversation with a friend or stranger and ended up offending them with your honesty? It sucks, right? Too often I have people asking me how to handle situations like these. Should they pander to the other person's opinion? Should they start being honest all together? If you want to communicate more effectively, then the ...

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Should I Invest in Stocks? – The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should

When people first try to take control of their personal finances, their first question is usually “Should I Invest in Stocks?”. Everyone has heard horror stories of someone losing their life savings in the stock market, so it can seem risky and scary. But mostly this is just noise. There is only one right answer to the question of whether ...

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How to stop negative self talk (& finally reach your potential)

I’ve had the privilege of talking to many top performers and I’ve found one thing that stops them from reaching their full potential is how they talk to themselves. It may not seem like much, but negative self talk can be the one thing preventing you from living your dream life. But it doesn’t have to. ...

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How to Be More Creative

Those of us who weren’t fortunate enough to be born the next Picasso may think there’s no way we can learn to be more creative. But is that really true? According to some of the most creative people in the business, it’s not. Ramit recently interviewed Brian Koppelman, a renowned filmmaker, producer, and writer. He has ...

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Job hopping: Is it good or bad? (+how to find the perfect job!)

What is Job hopping? Job hopping is a tactic many people use to find the job that’s a perfect fit for them. It’s defined as having a pattern of staying with a job for a certain amount of time and then leaving. But if you’re not careful this behavior can be frowned upon by hiring managers. That ...

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YNAB vs. Mint: Which Budgeting App is Better?

Key Takeaways: Budgeting apps can help you consolidate your banking, take a more active role in managing your money, and guide you toward accomplishing financial goals.Mint delivers a wide variety of budgeting tools like credit score monitoring and bill tracking, going far beyond basic money management.YNAB approaches finances from a more simple, practical standpoint and encourages users to ...

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The Best Short-Term Investments

Key Takeaways: Short-term investments are available in a variety of forms, from high-yield savings accounts to bond funds.Investments with a shorter timeline can be safe, but some may be more vulnerable to market fluctuations. The best short-term investment for you should reflect your risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and overall financial health. Why Would I Consider a Short-Term Investment? ...

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Betterment versus Wealthfront: Which Is The Better Robo Advisor?

Key Takeaways: Robo-advisors deliver a hassle-free way to grow your money, hit financial goals, or prepare for life milestones like retirementBetterment boasts a human touch with its financial-advice packages designed to meet major money goalsWealthfront offers a digital-only spread of investments, college savings plans, tax optimization features, and user-friendly financial planning software [yellowbox] Bonus:If the COVID-19 pandemic has you ...

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The 5 best IRAs to open in 2020

I got this question from a reader named Kelsey a while back: “I haven’t started a Roth IRA yet, but I intend to once I graduate from college. Where should I begin looking for the best one, and how can I tell that they are good?” Great question. Not only is it important to start investing early, but you ...

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How and Why to Refinance Your Home Mortgage

Key Takeaways Refinancing can save money if you can take advantage of lower interest rates, which makes your mortgage debt less expensive to carry.There’s more than one way to refinance, so choose the solution that complements your finances.Refinancing can eliminate extra costs over the lifetime of your home loan like private mortgage insurance. Although the pandemic has ...

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