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Celebrate This Fourth Of July By Taking 5 Steps To Financial Freedom

Celebrate This Fourth Of July By Taking 5 Steps To Financial Freedom

The Fourth of July is an occasion to celebrate America’s independence and the freedoms that we enjoy as citizens of this country. But in “the land of the free and the home of the brave,” many Americans are struggling from a lack of financial freedom, and suffering from the fear and anxiety of not having enough financial security.

Understanding Financial Wellness

Understanding Financial Wellness

Wellness is a concept that has found its way into more and more corners of American life. At its heart, wellness is about adopting practices—like exercising more and eating healthy—that help you live a better life. These practices can also help you improve your financial life, under the rubric of “financial wellness.” This concept is about changing financial behaviors and adopting more effective money habits to secure financial stability and financial freedom.

Choose Courage Over Confidence

Choose Courage Over Confidence

Self-doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, and research has repeatedly shown that it can impact women more than men. So what makes high-achievers power through their self-doubt? According to the author’s research, they focus on building up their courage, not their confidence. She offers three strategies to help take bold actions in the face of self-doubt and fear.

10 Tips to Make 2023 Your Best and Boldest Year Yet

10 Tips to Make 2023 Your Best and Boldest Year Yet

Want to be bolder in 2023? Start by clarifying your purpose. Before you take any action, spend some time reflecting on your values and what is most important to you. Visualize where you want to be in 12 months and the kind of life you want to live. Once these goals are clearer, work to create an action plan and write it down.

The Joys and Financial Challenges of Parenthood

The Joys and Financial Challenges of Parenthood

Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children give gifts only a parent can understand—from sticky-finger hugs to heartfelt pleas to tag along on Saturday morning errands. You raise them with a clear goal that you secretly dread will actually take place—that someday they will be grown, independent, and ready to move out on their own, and your work will be over.