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Retirement planning timelines and goals by decade

From anti-aging skincare to mobility-based exercises to nutrient-dense smoothies that promise to extend our lives, self-care practices that promise to improve our golden years are becoming more and more popular. And while I love ...

Combining finances as a couple: pros and cons

Ah, Valentine's Day. Red and pink boxes are appearing in storefronts, rom-coms are flooding the box office, and a certain bow-wielding angel seems to be lurking around every corner. Love is certainly in ...

How to create and achieve your personal finance goals this year

If the holidays are all about making a list and checking it twice, the new year is a time for making (and breaking) resolutions. But what if you don't want to break those resolutions ...

How to budget for the holidays

Christmas is often referred to as "the season of giving," and while this nickname often brings to mind thoughts of beautifully-wrapped presents and overflowing stockings, Christmas can also be a season of giving… …overblown ...

How to reduce your debt and improve your finances

Shortly after I graduated from college, I was invited to a happy hour with a friend who was in medical school. We met at our favorite bar and immediately started to catch up as ...

How to adjust your budget after a job loss

"What to do after losing your job" "How to make ends meet when you're newly unemployed" "Budgeting tips for someone who just lost their job" Whatever the internet search was that brought you to ...

Use this checklist to see if you are financially healthy

It is no secret that today's society is pretty health obsessed. Scrolling through social media, we are inundated with posts and advertisements for meditation apps, CBD gummies, green smoothies, and gym memberships that are ...

5 common misconceptions about investing

From books to podcasts to chat boards on Reddit, it seems like everyone is talking about investing nowadays, and as someone who consistently urges her community to partake in more money conversations, I'm thrilled! ...

Divorce, finances and life insurance

Going through a divorce can be a tough transition even for the most amicable of splits. Along with high emotions, there's a high amount of paperwork to sort through, especially where financial information is ...

Starting a new job? You need this financial checklist

While we all know that jobs don't define who you are, leaving one can impact your finances, either temporarily or long-term. You might be leaving for a new role, starting a business, or taking ...

The cost of having a baby—and how to financially plan for a child

Anyone who has thought about starting or growing a family has likely been confronted by a startling statistic: On average, it costs about $233,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in ...

Here’s how many credit cards you should have

Did you know that the average American carries around 4 credit cards at any given time? That stat may have you asking yourself if you have too few-or too many-credit cards, and wondering at ...

Over budget on your wedding? Here are some tips to help

So you've planned the wedding of your dreams: the live band is booked, the RSVPs are flooding in, and you fall asleep dreaming of the mini quiches and crab cakes you'll serve at your ...

How to give financial advice to a friend or loved one

I have a friend-let's call her Alice-and we go way back. I'm talking about school uniforms, crayons, and decades of friendship. When you're friends with someone that long, you share a lot with each ...

5 ways to teach kids about finances

One of the stats that always blows the minds of the Her First $100K community is that our money mindset is formed by age seven. When we think of what elementary-aged kids are taught, ...

A quick guide to retirement planning

Have you ever had one of those nightmares that feels a little too real? You know the ones: you show up to work only to realize you have a deadline that you didn't meet, ...

5 money saving hacks to use now

If the rising temperatures have you itching to get out with the old and in with the new, why not also channel that energy toward your finances? Think of it as a summer cleaning ...

How to talk about money with your significant other

When you start dating someone, it's common to talk about career, family, and hobbies. Money, on the other hand, often feels like a taboo topic or something that simply isn't that fun to discuss. ...

Tips for financial wellness

Money is a tricky subject for just about anyone, and research shows millennials worry about finances about seven times a day, on average. Money is stressful to think about even when your finances are ...

Financial stress tips to help with money anxiety

Money is great, right? I'm not going to gloss over the fact that money makes life better-period. I know there's the phrase about money not buying happiness, but I'm pretty sure whoever said that ...

How to calculate your net worth

There's a reason why hearing the term "net worth" makes you think of celebrities. Google will have you thinking it's only for the rich and famous. Beyoncé's reportedly worth $440 million, which isn't exactly ...

How to budget for inflation

If real life were a movie, we'd hear scary music every time the word "inflation" was mentioned. We see the headlines, like "U.S. Inflation at 7.9% Highest Since 1982 as Prices Surge for Gas, ...

A financial checklist for newlyweds

It's officially wedding season! As the US continues to open back up, it seems that everywhere you look someone is getting married, with a double whammy of postponed nuptials and regularly scheduled 2022 events ...

Combining finances as a couple: pros and cons

Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized money and career expert, and podcast host. Founder and CEO of Her First $100K, she has helped over three million people negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest. Host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; author of the upcoming book “Financial Feminist” (Harper Collins); and Adweek's "Finance Creator of the Year", Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, and more.

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