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Financial Planning For Freelancers: 8 Tips To Budget And Save

Clever Girl Finance

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Create a realistic budget 2. Plan for retirement 5.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 27-28)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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42% More Likely to Succeed? Write Down Your 10 Financial Goals for 2025!

Dear Mr. Market

Heres your top 10 financial planning checklist for the new year. Create or Refresh Your Budget Think of your budget as the foundation of your financial house. Three to six months worth of expenses tucked away in a high-yield savings account. Happy Planning and best to you in 2025! A good rule of thumb?

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4 Steps to Make Your 401(k) Work as Hard as You Do

The Chicago Financial Planner

If you haven’t started deferring a portion of your salary into the plan this is great time to start. Look at your budget, determine how much you can afford to defer each pay period and get started. You may be able to do everything online, otherwise contact the plan administrator at your company. Are you self-employed ?

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What Is The 70-20-10 Budget?

Clever Girl Finance

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month.

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Don’t Forget These 29 Monthly Expenses In Your Budget

Clever Girl Finance

Budgeting is one of the most important financial habits to develop. There are so many budgeting methods out there to choose from, but it’s not just creating a budget that will set you up for financial success. How do I plan for variable vs fixed expenses in my budget? What are average expenses for a household?