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Loans

A Debt Overview: Getting to Know the Money You Owe

Debt comes in a few different flavors, including secured, unsecured, revolving, and installment debt.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 24, 2023 • 8 min read
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Loans

If You Need a Debt Repayment Strategy We Have Three

Effective repayment strategies help us manage debts responsibly and develop a plan to become debt-free.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 23, 2023 • 4 min read
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Side Hustle

A Side Hustle Can Be Your Financial Backstop

In times of uncertainty, a second income, i.e. a side hustle, can be a backstop against financial emergencies like job loss.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Feb 21, 2023 • 2 min read
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Side Hustle

5 Benefits of Freelancing You Should Know About

Becoming a freelancer isn't for everyone, but it can give you a level of control and freedom you've never had before. Learn the benefits of freelancing here.

  • YMH Staff
YMH Staff Feb 16, 2023 • 2 min read
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Money

4 More Reasons Business Ownership Builds Wealth

Business ownership is an opportunity for capital appreciation, financial security, tax benefits, and flexibility. These are four more reasons YMH believes ownership is a path to wealth building.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 14, 2023 • 3 min read
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Budget

How to Create and Stick to a Zero-sum Budget Plan

Zero-sum budgeting allocates every penny of monthly income to some positive purpose.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Feb 11, 2023 • 5 min read
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Budget

A Brief Description of the Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index can have a significant impact on an individual's personal finances.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 9, 2023 • 3 min read
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Budget

Payday Loans: A Descent into Debt with the Devil

Payday loans are never a good option to handle a financial crisis. In fact, they can create a devilish cycle of debt.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Feb 8, 2023 • 4 min read
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Credit

What Does Tradeline Mean on My Credit Report?

Tradelines are credit account records appearing on your credit report that provide crucial information about your credit history. Learn the importance of tradelines and how they impact your credit score.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 5, 2023 • 5 min read
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Side Hustle

A Virtuous Cycle of Newsletter Growth

Newsletter creators —publishers— can use advertising, monetization, and optimization to create a virtuous cycle of subscriber growth and profit.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Feb 4, 2023 • 7 min read
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Credit

How Do I Dispute an Error on My Credit Report?

Sending a dispute letter is one of the best ways to dispute an error on a credit report.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Feb 3, 2023 • 2 min read
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Budget

How to Create and Stick with a 50/30/20 Budget Plan

Managing your budget can be a daunting and overwhelming task. There can be so many expenses to consider, it can be hard to know where to start. That's why the 50/30/20 budget plan can be a good tool for budgeting success.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Feb 1, 2023 • 4 min read
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Retirement

What You Need to Know About RMDs in 2023

In December 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the SECURE Act 2.0 which included several changes that impact retirement, including changes to when retirees must take distributions.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Jan 31, 2023 • 3 min read
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Money

Five Books that Focus on a Biblical View of Money

Christians believe that God is sovereign, meaning that he is the supreme ruler. God governs everything in the believer's life, including the believers money.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jan 23, 2023 • 4 min read
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Budget

How to Create and Stick With a Successful Reverse Budget Plan

A reverse budget plan is a powerful tool that can help individuals achieve their financial goals and create long-term wealth.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Jan 19, 2023 • 7 min read
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Side Hustle

Side Hustle Definition: What is a Side Hustle?

Side hustle: work done for income in addition to one's primary job.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Jan 16, 2023 • 2 min read
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Money

An Ultimate Guide to Understanding the FHA 203(k) Mortgage

A 203(k) loan is a mortgage product that enables borrowers to finance the purchase of a house, as well as its rehabilitation or renovation costs, in one single loan. It's perfect for those interested in breathing new life into an older home, with the same monthly payment.

  • Camden Carroll
Camden Carroll Jan 13, 2023 • 13 min read
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Saving

Make Saving a Habit: The Benefits of Setting Up an Automatic Savings Plan

Automatic savings and investing plans, as well as making other financial decisions that can help to build wealth automatically, rather than relying on conscious effort and discipline.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Dec 28, 2022 • 7 min read
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Side Hustle

Gig Economy Definition: What is the Gig Economy?

Gig Economy: A term referring to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Dec 5, 2022 • 2 min read
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Saving

Emergency Fund Definition: What is an Emergency Fund?

Emergency fund: A savings account set aside specifically for unexpected expenses or emergencies.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Dec 2, 2022 • 3 min read
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Budget

Budget Definition: What is a Budget Anyway?

Budget: A plan for how you will allocate your income and expenses over a specific period of time.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Dec 1, 2022 • 3 min read
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Taxes

5 Tips for Avoiding an IRS Audit

An IRS audit does not necessarily mean that there is anything wrong with your tax return. And, frankly, many folks report that they are not all that bad, generally, but there are still reasons to want to avoid an audit.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Mar 13, 2021 • 3 min read
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Retirement

The 4% Rule of Retirement

The four-percent rule suggests that you should never run out of money in your retirement portfolio. The balance will fluctuate with the market, but there would always be a substantial sum.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 25, 2020 • 3 min read
Japanese Financial Journaling: What is Kakeibo?
Budget

Japanese Financial Journaling: What is Kakeibo?

The principle of kakeibo is simple: Track your spending.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 18, 2020 • 6 min read
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