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The Economics of Immigration and How it Benefits the Country to Have Immigrants

Virginia IsaadJune 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 30, 202102045

Kara Pérez is the founder of Bravely Go, a financial platform focused on feminist economics and inclusive personal finance. Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president in June 2015 with a speech that tread well-worn ground for many Americans: immigrants are coming...

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How to Improve Your Financial Literacy Starting Now

Virginia IsaadApril 28, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 28, 202101953

Katia Chesnok is a Latina money expert and coach and the founder and content creator of Economikat, a personal finance educational platform. She educates Latinx on all things money and empowers them to earn more, save more, side hustle, and...

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10 Best Tips for Financial Planning From These Latina Experts

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 202104351

April is Financial Literacy Month, but in truth there are many of us who may not even know what that term means. Those of us who grew up with parents doing what they could to get by, parents who never...

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30 Ways You Can Start Saving Money

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 29, 2019July 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 29, 2019July 28, 202001229

Saving money is something often at the top of many New Year’s Resolutions lists, but it sometimes seems like such an abstract concept that we are often nowhere near a solid financial goal or plan come mid-year. This is a...

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25 Things That are Way Cheaper to Shop For on Amazon and eBay

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 26, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 26, 2019August 3, 202001715

Shopping is great but buying what you want at a great online shopping deal is even better. Why pay more for something when you can save money instead? That’s why we’re stoked when we see wonderful prices on Amazon and...

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The 5 Smartest Things to Do After Receiving a Tax Refund

kamariApril 12, 2019August 10, 2020

by kamariApril 12, 2019August 10, 202001418

Ah, tax season. On April 15th, many Americans will find themselves crying on the curb while others will be skipping the sidewalks. It’s a strange time when our nation comes together to reconcile with the IRS and find out...

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You Owe the IRS: 5 Tips to Handle the Debt

kamariApril 11, 2019August 10, 2020

by kamariApril 11, 2019August 10, 202002504

Most years when tax season rolls around, a good bulk of Americans flood e-commerce and local malls with all their income tax return money, blowing it fast on a new Spring/Summer wardrobe or booking flights for their next vacation. However,...

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15 Things You Are Spending Too Much Money On

HipLatinaMarch 18, 2019August 12, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 18, 2019August 12, 202001505

Everyone wants to save money. When we decide we want to store some funds away for a rainy day, we often make cuts first on things we consider little luxuries, like going out, buying something nice, or taking that weekend...

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49-Year-Old Man Shares What Life Is Like Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Deborah ParrishApril 29, 2017February 1, 2021

by Deborah ParrishApril 29, 2017February 1, 20210889

In our “Let’s Talk Money” series, we ask respondents from all walks of life the same set of raw money questions. The answers reveal intimate details about their financial lives. Talking about money is one of the longest held taboo...