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Eric Vinje | Jul 20, 2023

Unlock Your Earning Potential: 3 Essential Steps for Negotiating a Higher Salary in Your Next Job Offer

Lifestyle
Savings
Finance
Are you currently negotiating a new job offer or searching for a new role? This article aims to guide you on your journey. The question is: how do you ensure
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Eric Vinje | Jul 18, 2023

5 Amazing Places to Retire Outside of the U.S.

Lifestyle
Finance
Retirement
Real Estate
Tax Planning
Would you enjoy your retirement more in the U.S. or abroad?
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Eric Vinje | Jul 14, 2023

Stepping Up to the Plate: Four Baseball Money Lessons

Savings
Retirement
Investing
Baseball and financial management can have more in common than meets the eye. Below, we discuss four key lessons that investors—and everyone else—can learn from
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Eric Vinje | Jul 11, 2023

Midyear Outlook 2023: The Path Toward Stability

Market Activity

Our 2023 investing outlook started with a theme of returning to normalcy. Considering 2022’s market volatility and the aftereffects of the pandemic, the idea of

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Eric Vinje | Jul 7, 2023

Tips for Women to Help Build Financial Independence

Education
Finance
Savings
Traditionally, women have been the caretakers of both the older and younger generations of their families. But providing care for family members is becoming
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Eric Vinje | Jun 30, 2023

Take a Swing at Investing Like a Golfer

Investing
Golfing and investing may not seem to share much common ground at first glance. But the more you think about it, a successful golfer and a successful investor
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Eric Vinje | Jun 22, 2023

Last Minute Considerations for the FAFSA Deadline

College
For many, the expenses of college or technical school can be overwhelming. But, with financial aid programs, tuition, room and board, books, and other college
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Eric Vinje | Jun 8, 2023

529 Plans and Alternatives: Making an Educated Decision about Education Savings Options

College
Savings
Those that choose to invest in the education of a family member, friend or acquaintance are investing not only in that individual’s future, but also the future
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Eric Vinje | Jun 1, 2023

5 Homeowner Estate Planning Tips to Consider

Estate Planning
Estate planning helps disperse your assets according to your wishes. The effort may seem daunting at first, but estate planning does not have to be overly
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Eric Vinje | May 25, 2023

5 Tips to Maintain Your 529 Plan During Periods of Uncertainty

The uncertainty of today's economy, rising interest rates, and market volatility may have you concerned about your 529 plan's performance over the past months
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Eric Vinje | May 24, 2023

Wall Street is Not Sweating the Debt Ceiling – Yet

Market Activity
The debt ceiling refers to a legislative limit imposed by the U.S. government on the amount of debt that can be issued to fund its activities. It sets a cap on
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Eric Vinje | May 23, 2023

A Few Red Flags in the Stock Market to Watch

Investments
As an investor, it's important to keep a close eye on the stock market indicators. Currently, the indicators are showing a concerning trend that investors
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