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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Car
Budget, Debt, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 6/3/25 Budget, Debt, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 6/3/25

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Car

Buying your first car is exciting!! And also nerve-wracking, especially when you're facing a huge financial decision, with no experience and lots of pressure. These are the 7 hard-earned lessons I wish someone had told me before I spent $30,000 on a brand-new car.

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Ditch the fear and take control of your finances
Financial Freedom, Budget, Debt, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 12/3/24 Financial Freedom, Budget, Debt, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 12/3/24

Ditch the fear and take control of your finances

Learn 3 common myths about money, how to ditch financial fear and build confidence in managing your money with practical steps and myth-busting insights.

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Spending, Saving, and Thriving: A Guide to Financial Self-Care
Money Psychology, Financial Education, Budget Katherine Kocher 11/19/24 Money Psychology, Financial Education, Budget Katherine Kocher 11/19/24

Spending, Saving, and Thriving: A Guide to Financial Self-Care

Financial self-care is a holistic approach to managing money that goes beyond budgets and savings to create a positive, sustainable relationship with finances, aligning spending with personal values to reduce stress and support mental well-being.

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From Budgeting to Dream-Building: How to Let Go of Money Anxiety and Build a Life You Love
Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 11/5/24 Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 11/5/24

From Budgeting to Dream-Building: How to Let Go of Money Anxiety and Build a Life You Love

Is your budget holding you back from your dreams?

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Navigating Financial Anxiety: Overcoming Stress and Fear About Your Finances
Budget, Financial Stability, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 10/22/24 Budget, Financial Stability, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 10/22/24

Navigating Financial Anxiety: Overcoming Stress and Fear About Your Finances

Financial anxiety plays a significant role in overall health. By managing our finances effectively and practicing healthy financial habits, we can reduce stress and improve overall well-being. Prioritizing financial health is key to living a balanced life.

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The Frindy Dindy Account
Budget, Spending, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 10/15/24 Budget, Spending, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 10/15/24

The Frindy Dindy Account

If you struggle with a scarcity mindset when it comes to money, the Frindy Dindy account is your answer! Learn to balance spending your money for enjoyment with long-term financial goals.

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The Freedom Budget: How to Enjoy Life While Saving Money
Budget Katherine Kocher 10/8/24 Budget Katherine Kocher 10/8/24

The Freedom Budget: How to Enjoy Life While Saving Money

If you've ever thought that budgets were about cutting back - think again! A Freedom Budget will help you assess your current financial situation, and build a budget that fits your life.

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50/30/20 Budgeting
Budget, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 8/20/24 Budget, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 8/20/24

50/30/20 Budgeting

The 50/30/20 budgeting rule is a quick and easy way to figure out if your spending & saving is on track. How do your numbers match up?

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What’s a Budget?
Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 8/6/24 Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 8/6/24

What’s a Budget?

Rule #1 for personal finance is “create a budget” - but what even is a budget?

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Why I used to hate automatic transfers
Saving, Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 5/14/24 Saving, Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 5/14/24

Why I used to hate automatic transfers

I used to hate automatic savings. Last year, I finally had a change of heart and I’ll tell you why.

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6 Ways to Cut Down Your Grocery Bill
Saving, Budget Katherine Kocher 5/7/24 Saving, Budget Katherine Kocher 5/7/24

6 Ways to Cut Down Your Grocery Bill

Looking to cut down on your grocery bill? Try these 6 techniques!

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Pay Yourself First
Money, Saving, Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 4/9/24 Money, Saving, Budget, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 4/9/24

Pay Yourself First

You pay everyone else, why not yourself? Learn how to prioritize your savings and long term financial health.

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Money Dates with Your Partner
Money, Financial Freedom, Budget, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 2/13/24 Money, Financial Freedom, Budget, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 2/13/24

Money Dates with Your Partner

This Valentine’s Day forget the flowers and chocolates. Money is more romantic! Check out my post for tips on having your first Money Date with your partner.

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Lifestyle Inflation
Debt, Budget, Spending, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 1/30/24 Debt, Budget, Spending, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 1/30/24

Lifestyle Inflation

Have you ever gotten a raise at work, only to find a few months later that you still have no savings? Lifestyle inflation may be the culprit.

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How I Make My Budget
Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 1/23/24 Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 1/23/24

How I Make My Budget

Do you have trouble sticking to your budget? Me too! Check out the ways I manage my budget that allow me freedom to spend where I want without feeling constrained.

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5 Ways to Save on Your Energy Bill This Winter
Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 1/2/24 Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 1/2/24

5 Ways to Save on Your Energy Bill This Winter

With the temperatures dropping, energy bills are going up! Check out my 5 tips for saving money on your energy bill this winter.

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How to Make a New Year’s Resolution and Actually Stick to it
Debt, Investing, Budget, Saving, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 12/26/23 Debt, Investing, Budget, Saving, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 12/26/23

How to Make a New Year’s Resolution and Actually Stick to it

Tired of making resolutions only to give up by February? Your willpower may not be the problem.

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6 Ways to Save on Rent
Money, Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 12/12/23 Money, Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 12/12/23

6 Ways to Save on Rent

If your rent keeps going up, up and up what can you do? Check out my 6 tips for how to save money on rent.

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10 Cheap Holiday Activities
Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 12/5/23 Budget, Spending, Saving Katherine Kocher 12/5/23

10 Cheap Holiday Activities

Celebrate the holidays without the price tag. Check out my 10 favorite, cheap holiday activities.

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Budgeting for the Holidays (without being a Scrooge)
Debt, Budget, Spending Katherine Kocher 11/28/23 Debt, Budget, Spending Katherine Kocher 11/28/23

Budgeting for the Holidays (without being a Scrooge)

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. But it can also come with a huge price tag. Learn how to make the most of your holiday season, without overspending.

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