5. Keep passwords safe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDitch your easy to guess passwords (\u201cPassword123\u201d isn\u2019t exactly difficult to crack) and keep all of your passwords securely saved. Don\u2019t run the risk of having your financial data exposed by using these generic passwords for your accounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re worried about remembering your new hard-to-guess passwords, consider using a password manager. A password manager is a service that generates strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts. It keeps all of these passwords stored for you so you don\u2019t have to worry about remembering them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although getting your paperwork and finances in order might take a little time, it will pay dividends in the long run. Follow these five steps and you\u2019ll be well on your way to an organized and fresh start to the new year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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by Erica Gellerman, The Worth Project While most people think about ushering in the new year with a clean and organized home, they\u2019re overlooking one area that needs some serious de-cluttering: finances. Just as quickly as your closet can get out of order, so can your money. While technology has helped us ditch the need to balance our checkbooks, it\u2019s also made it easy for us to get a little sloppy in the money department. If you feel yourself getting a little overwhelmed with money clutter, the new year is a perfect time to get organized. Here are five steps to help you get financially organized for the new year. 1. Create a financial table of contents With so many companies offering auto-pay on bills these days, it\u2019s easy to lose track of what you pay for and when it\u2019s due. A financial table of contents will keep you organized. This is simply an easy-to-reference master list of every bill that you pay. With this table of contents you\u2019ll no longer ask yourself mid-month, \u201cWhen does my cell phone bill get paid again?\u201d Creating your table of contents is simple. I like to use a spreadsheet and list out all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1135,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[41,84,38],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ladderlife.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/photo-1482329833197-916d32bdae74.jpeg?fit=1883%2C1379&ssl=1","yoast_head":"\n
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