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Stella Martin
Stella is a Chicago-based copywriter and financial blogger. Outside of her work at Beyond Finance and Accredited Debt Relief, Stella spends her time playing with her cat, acting in local theater, and concocting creative projects of her own.
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18 Cheap Date Ideas – Dazzle Your Date on a Budget
The truth is not everyone has the funds to shell out on a lavish five-course dinner, but the good news is that there are plenty of ways to spend a romantic day without breaking the bank! Check out these 18 cheap date ideas to curate a fun and intimate night to remember for years to come.
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How to Have Twice The Savings When You Retire
Learn why you might be throwing half your savings away, and how to change that with one simple action …
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Subscriptions: How to Not Throw Your Money Away…
Explore these 5 tips and tricks to make sure you’re not throwing your money away on subscriptions and getting the most out of the ones you do use.
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Midlife Career Change: Your Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve felt real discontentment with your work for a while now, it could be time for a midlife career change. Learn how to recognize if a change like this is right for you, and if it is, how to navigate it successfully.
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Thanksgiving Dinner: 9 Essential Ways to Stay Budget-Friendly
Some years the budget’s a bit tighter and we have to be a little more conscious of cost when it comes to Turkey Day. Check out our 9 simple but essential ways to stay budget-friendly during your Thanksgiving dinner!
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Public Sector vs. Private Sector: Which is For You?
When you decide to take a new job — or even begin working for the first time — it’s important to compare the public sector vs. private sector because your choice can affect potential wages, job security, career growth — all kinds of important factors.
Learn what these sectors are, what jobs you can get in each, and which sector wins out in different categories.
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24 of the Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a Degree
Let’s face it. College isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of fulfilling high-paying jobs you can get without higher education. Check out this list of 24 fascinating jobs with no degree requirement.
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50 Money Saving Challenges That’ll Truly Motivate You to Save
Saving money is hard. And there’s a very simple reason for that. It’s a mentally challenging exercise to deprive yourself of indulgences for the sake of a seemingly far off reward — even when you know the results are important. The good news is, there’s a hack for that. Money saving challenges.
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Clever Hacks to Save Money on Food – Part III: Get the Most Out of Your Grocery Budget
Each year, $408 billion in food is thrown away in the United States alone, and food waste in homes makes up about 39% of that total. Yep, that’s right. Americans throw out just under $160 billion of the food they buy, every year. That’s a heck of a lot of food wasted, and along with […]
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Clever Hacks to Save Money on Food – Part II: At the Grocery Store
Food shopping at grocery stores is an exercise of convenience. While our forebears hunted, gathered, or farmed whatever they could to get access to sustenance, we stroll through conveniently labeled aisles, scan through an abundance of options, and handpick whatever grabs our fancy. But by thoughtlessly leaning into this easy access, many miss out on […]