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How My Husband and I Are Planning to Buy Our Next Car With Cash

Chonce Maddox / January 11th, 2017 / No Comments

Most drivers have a car note. I used to be one of them and I hated it. Granted my monthly payment was pretty low, at least $100 of it went straight toward interest when I first started making payments. Plus, I had to get work done on my car and only had a partial warranty. My car was probably largest expense in 2014 thanks to my loan, repairs and maintenance and transportation costs. I know I’m...

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One Thing You Should Keep in Mind When Setting Financial Goals for the New Year

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Chonce Maddox / January 4th, 2017 / No Comments

I hope your New Year is off to a great start. If you’re still in the process of setting financial goals for 2017, you’re not alone. Setting goals can be difficult because the odds are often stacked up against you. According to research from the University of Scranton, financial goals are in the top three categories for goal setting and around 93% of Americans don’t reach the resolutions...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: 2017 goals, financial goals, goal setting tips, setting goals

Why You Might Want to Think Twice About Side Hustling as a Freelancer

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Chonce Maddox / December 28th, 2016 / No Comments

There’s no doubt that side hustling can help you bring in extra money to meet your financial goals whether they are saving, paying off debt, investing etc. One of the most popular side hustle ideas these days is to become a freelancer. If you have certain skills and resources, you could work one-on-one to provide your services to others for an hourly or flat rate. Whether you like to write articles,...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: earn extra money, freelancer, freelancing, side hustle, side hustle ideas

6 Financial Habits to Adopt When Paying Off Debt

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Chonce Maddox / December 21st, 2016 / No Comments

Last week, I mentioned 4 reasons why you may not be able to pay off your debt as efficiently as you planned. Being in debt can be frustrating enough, but when you’re not making and progress it can really ruin your mindset. When it comes to paying off debt, mindset and habit are key. It won’t happen overnight, but it will as you commit to good habits. That’s why this week, I want to share some...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: debt, debt payoff, financial habits