A few months ago, my closest friends shared the most exciting news anyone could ask for – they’re having a baby! It’s been exciting to watch them go through various stages of the journey. From surprising family, friends, and co-workers with the news to buying first time parenting books. Yup, they are figuring out how …
Let’s cut to the chase: buying a used car can be the best financial decision you can make in most cases. But it’s not the only consideration. Other features such as technology or newness can take the front seat. You may also be wondering whether to lease or buy a car. If this is you, let’s …
Looking for the best financial podcasts for women? Look no further! Finding great podcasts to listen to upgrade your finances can be quite a challenge. Today, there are literally thousands of podcasts out there – some of which are pure gold and others, not so much. If you’ve tried to cut through the noise to …
Investing does not need to be complicated. In fact, it can be very simple and highly rewarding. If done right, you can potentially earn comparable returns to someone with sophisticated techniques. When it comes to your investing approach, the range of options on how to do it is broad. You can use full-service financial advisors …
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Five years from today seems far away, doesn’t it? But the truth is, 5 years go by really quickly. Despite the rapid pace, you can completely change your world in that window by having and working on a 5-year plan. In that time, you can go from being broke to having financial stability. You can …
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You’ve probably listened to a conversation or read an article online about people who have retired early and are now living their best lives. They’ve moved their permanent residence abroad, are traveling the world or are pursuing passion projects. These early retirement stories have probably intrigued you. In fact, it may have made you curious …
This post contains some affiliate links from brands we use & love that help us grow Clever Girl Finance! Please see our disclosures for more information. You’re on the path to getting your finances in order but you often ask yourself, “how many bank accounts should I have?”. Well, it’s not an uncommon question, neither is …
At the end of each semester, have you found yourself staring at your desk wondering where on earth you could sell your used textbooks? I mean, you probably don’t want to see them again. And throwing them out is obviously wasteful. Well, what if I told you that there are some great options out there …
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This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosures for more information. Everybody: There’s no such thing as free money. Me: Uhm, yes there is! Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, there’re a ton of free ways to make money – especially in our digital age. If you’re scratching your head wondering how you can get …
Want to learn how to avoid being house poor? Well, it’s not just what you do, it’s what you DON’T do that can make or break your house budget. It’s painful to say, but a lot of information out there about homeownership can leave you house-poor, financially worse off and full of regret. I’m not just …
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