Credit is one of the key elements of personal finance. Being able to secure and leverage credit is a major component to most major financial acts, and thus being able to establish yourself as a reliable user of credit will be especially important to your finances. Despite the importance of credit, building credit if you …
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If you’ve ever tried to perform an online transaction, establish an account or direct deposit, or make/receive tax payments then chances are you’ve needed to know the routing number of your bank or credit union. While a commonly used number, it can be hard to know what your routing number is or where to find …
It’s hard for me to believe, but this month marks the 5-year anniversary of my first home purchase. These 5 years have gone incredibly fast, and a lot has happened in the meantime, but one constant is my dedication to making extra payments in order to pay off my mortgage early. Yes, a good argument …
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Investing is a key component to building wealth and saving for retirement. While it can be tough to know where or how to invest, there are a plethora of options available for you to consider. Whether you index and chill, are an active trader, or prefer real-estate, there are options for everyone to build a …
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Anyone living in today’s world has at least a rudimentary familiarity with credit cards. You’re also likely somewhat familiar with the different types of credit cards out there. I’m probably more familiar with the various credit card options than the average American, but even so I hadn’t heard the term vanilla card used until recently. …
Weekend getaways allow you a chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of life at a fraction of the cost of a more extended vacation. And with a little planning, you can take several cheap weekend getaways throughout the year and scratch your travel itch for very little money. You know what I’m talking …
Housing is one of the biggest expenses for the average person or family. While the standard measure for determining your housing affordability is 30% of your pretax income, the average American spends closer to 37% of their income on housing, and many spend even more. With a shortage of affordable housing throughout the country, many …
Yes, I know, this is a bit of a click-baity title, but it’s true. We did triple our blog traffic in 3 months, and while there was a lot of work and different things that went into tripling our traffic, there is one common thread. The Money Mix Insiders blogging group. We joined the Insiders …
Today’s world is more connected than ever before, and almost everyone would like to be able to travel more. Although the world has become more connected, the luxury of travel still isn’t necessarily accessible to everyone. Especially when flights are involved, travel can be downright expensive. Luckily, travel hacking has become quite popular over the …
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Most children dream about having a pony. Whether it’s My Little Pony or the cowboys of the wild west, nothing captures the imagination of a child quit like a horse. Whether the portrayals that lead to these idolizations are realistic or not one thing is clear: most children dream of having a horse at some …
