Advice From The Bottom: What Losing A Million Dollars Taught Entrepreneurs About Finance
09/25/2020
A million bucks sounds, to most people, like absolute security, because being a millionaire seems like it would put you in a strong financial position for life. If your car were to break down or you lose your job, a million dollars could solve those problems pretty easily. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in personal finance. Even a million dollars can go away quickly through a string of bad luck or poor decisions. Learn the lesson from these ex-millionaires to keep a tight grip on what you have.
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Thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), stimulus checks to help with the economic impact of COVID19, are on their way to households soon. Here is what you need to know how to check your status.
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03/09/2020
Concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) mean more of us are doing what we probably should have been doing all along: washing our hands more frequently and thoroughly; staying at home when we?re sick; stocking up on food and supplies in case that stay becomes extended.
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02/20/2020
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Read MoreDon't Shop This Way in 2020
02/03/2020
Overspending can be a serious downer for your budget. Kind of like that person in the movie theater who kicks the back of your seat: It?s annoying, distracting and ruins your experience. But that doesn?t mean you should stop spending entirely, just like you don?t have to stop going to the movies altogether. You just need to pick your purchases (and maybe your seats) more carefully.
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