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By now, you might’ve already heard about (or watched) Netflix’s wildly popular new show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The show came about after Marie Kondo’s lifestyle routine called the “KonMari method” gained a huge online following, with many people reporting their lives were transformed for the better once they de-cluttered their homes, worked on their relationships and focused on things that genuinely “spark joy” in their lives. How to Tidying Up Your Finances like Marie Kondo Perhaps unsurprisingly, the KonMari method can easily be applied to personal financial management. Although the main principles of discarding and sorting may seem too simplistic to transform your everyday financial habits and long-term budgeting goals, there are plenty of lessons Marie Kondo’s method … Read more

When you’re in college, you have so many opportunities to go and have fun, explore the world, and open your mind. However, most of these things come with a price tag. As a college student, money will be tight for quite some time. Even if you have a job, college is expensive, and unless you received a full scholarship to the school of your choosing, be prepared for hefty bills and not a lot of disposable income. Tips for College Students If you’re smart about your money, though, you can save a little bit, pay your bills, and still enjoy your time. Follow our six money tips for college students to help keep you on track. Watch What Loans You … Read more

By some estimates, financial scams targeting seniors cost victims over $2.9 billion per year. In some instances, family members, friends or neighbors are the perpetrators of these scams – also referred to as elder financial abuse – while in other instances, it’s an anonymous cybercriminal casting a wide net to see how many seniors unwittingly take the bait and send money. Perhaps you’ve seen an elderly family member or neighbor fall victim to a financial scam before or you’re growing increasingly concerned about an older loved one’s ability to continue managing their finances. Of course, not all financial scams are alike; here are some common signs to watch out for: These are just some of the many different ways people … Read more

The following is a guest post by John Cortines, author of True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart. If you’d like to submit a guest post about financial peace or some other topic for Money Q&A, be sure to check out our guest posting guidelines. We all want financial peace.  It’s easy to think that financial peace comes from achieving our long-term goals, and then kicking back and fading into a pleasant sunset, sipping a margarita.  Unfortunately, despite how popular this method of financial planning and thinking may be, it simply doesn’t represent how the human brain works and is thus a recipe for disappointment. When someone asked John Rockefeller how much money was enough, he … Read more