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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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Should You Still Invest if You Have Student Loans?
Debt, Investing, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 9/17/24 Debt, Investing, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 9/17/24

Should You Still Invest if You Have Student Loans?

Everyone tells you to invest in your 20s so your money can grow, but you still have student loan payments! Should you pay off the loan before investing?

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Do You Need an Emergency Savings?
Saving, Financial Stability, Debt Katherine Kocher 9/3/24 Saving, Financial Stability, Debt Katherine Kocher 9/3/24

Do You Need an Emergency Savings?

Emergency savings help you cover sudden, large expenses. Do you have an emergency savings yet?

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What To Do If Your Spending Is Greater Than Your Income
Debt, Spending, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 8/13/24 Debt, Spending, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 8/13/24

What To Do If Your Spending Is Greater Than Your Income

If your expenses are more than your income - it’s not hopeless! You’re going to have to make some changes but YOU can do this!

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How to read your credit card statement
Credit Cards, Debt, Spending, Interest Katherine Kocher 6/4/24 Credit Cards, Debt, Spending, Interest Katherine Kocher 6/4/24

How to read your credit card statement

Are you avoiding your credit card statements because they’re confusing and boring? Not anymore! I’ll break down all of the terms on your credit card statement to help you understand exactly what you’re paying.

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4 things to consider before combining finances with a partner
Debt, Money, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 5/28/24 Debt, Money, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 5/28/24

4 things to consider before combining finances with a partner

Thinking about combining finances with your partner? Here are 4 things you should consider.

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Make Compound Interest Work For You
Credit Cards, Investing, Retirement, Debt Katherine Kocher 4/23/24 Credit Cards, Investing, Retirement, Debt Katherine Kocher 4/23/24

Make Compound Interest Work For You

Is compound interest the 8th wonder of the world?

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How To Read Your Credit Report
Credit Cards, Debt, Interest, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 3/5/24 Credit Cards, Debt, Interest, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 3/5/24

How To Read Your Credit Report

What’s a credit report and why is it important? Learn why you should be checking yours.

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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 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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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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How to Build (Or Rebuild) Credit From Zero
Debt, Credit Cards, Spending, Interest, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 11/21/23 Debt, Credit Cards, Spending, Interest, Credit Score Katherine Kocher 11/21/23

How to Build (Or Rebuild) Credit From Zero

When my husband moved to the United States, he had no credit. Less than 3 years later, his credit score was 790. These are the strategies we used to build his credit.

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Goal Setting: Start from the Finish Line
Financial Freedom, Debt, Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 11/14/23 Financial Freedom, Debt, Budget, Saving Katherine Kocher 11/14/23

Goal Setting: Start from the Finish Line

Instead of starting from the beginning, what if you started from the end? Try working backwards to achieve your goals.

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How to Increase Your Credit Score
Debt, Spending, Interest, Credit Score, Credit Cards Katherine Kocher 11/7/23 Debt, Spending, Interest, Credit Score, Credit Cards Katherine Kocher 11/7/23

How to Increase Your Credit Score

What is a credit score and what actionable steps can you take to increase yours?

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