11/01/19
Save FOR Something
Transcript: If you’ve ever wanted to start running so you can lose some weight, it’s probably been a hard thing to start and be consistent with. One thing...
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Saving is fun
Money in the bank brings freedom, peace of mind, and the ability to fully enjoy the everyday.
10/25/19
Make Saving Just as Easy as Spending
Transcript: Sometimes it’s just too easy to spend our money. Companies are always inventing new ways to separate us from our hard-earned money. Take for...
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10/23/19 – 1 min read
How to Save Money on TV
Cable TV is expensive. Not only are you usually required to sign a contract, but it also is notorious for creeping rates and cryptic fees. 94% of Whatcom...
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10/09/19 – 2 min read
Have a Jollier Christmas by Saving Early
Christmas creep is a thing. It used to be that it wasn’t socially acceptable to decorate or listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Now, once...
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09/25/19 – 3 min read
Minimize Your Heating Bill with These Tips
The average American family spends $2,200 per year on their energy bills- with nearly half of that cost going toward heating and cooling. Here are tips for...
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06/21/19 – 3 min read
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Savers
Try adopting a few of these helpful habits. 1. They Automate The dollar you never see is the easiest one to save. Effective savers use the resources at their...
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06/13/19 – 1 min read
Saving: If you don’t know where to start, just start.
You’ve been told you need to “save money.” Sometimes they go further, “save 10% of your income” or have “three months living expenses saved for a...
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06/02/19 – 1 min read
Measure Yourself by your Own Yardstick
Americans compare each other’s cars, houses, incomes, kid’s colleges (and so forth) all the time. Some of it might be useful, but more than a little bit of...
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07/17/18 – 2 min read
Goal Setting 101
Setting goals is important. This applies to your career, life, and certainly your money. Many people know this intuitively but don’t really know where to...
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07/17/18 – 3 min read
What’s Your Money Personality?
Have you ever taken a pointless personality test? Most of us have. Like – “Which house of Hogwarts best fits your personality”, or “You’re...
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07/17/18 – 2 min read
Make Saving More Enjoyable
A good rule of thumb is that we all should have a rainy-day fund that can cover about 3-6 months of normal daily living expenses. And saving for retirement is...
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07/17/18 – 1 min read
Save More, Sleep Better
We all need an emergency fund. Now, we know what you just thought after reading that sentence- “BORING!” We’ve all heard it before- “You should have 3-6...
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