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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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Everything You Need to Know About a High-Yield Savings Account
Katherine Kocher 9/10/24 Katherine Kocher 9/10/24

Everything You Need to Know About a High-Yield Savings Account

High-yield savings accounts are amazing tools to help your money grow! Here’s everything you need to know before opening your account.

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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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The 2 Most Important Things You Will Ever Buy
Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 8/27/24 Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 8/27/24

The 2 Most Important Things You Will Ever Buy

The two most important things you will ever buy? Your time & health. They are the only things that, once gone, you’ll never get back.

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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 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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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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Can money give you freedom?
Financial Freedom, Money Katherine Kocher 7/2/24 Financial Freedom, Money Katherine Kocher 7/2/24

Can money give you freedom?

Money might not buy happiness, but it can buy freedom. How will you use your money to buy more freedom?

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It’s ok to fail
Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 6/25/24 Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 6/25/24

It’s ok to fail

As women, we over-examine our failures, searching for where it went wrong. But everyone makes mistakes in life, especially with our money. It’s ok to fail and it’s ok to move on.

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Juneteenth - Are we equal yet?
Financial Freedom, Financial Stability, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 6/18/24 Financial Freedom, Financial Stability, Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 6/18/24

Juneteenth - Are we equal yet?

It’s been nearly 160 years since June 19th, 1865. Juneteenth is the perfect time to reflect on the changes between blacks and whites since that time, the progress we still have to make and, most importantly, what role money has in the process.

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HSA v. FSA account - Which is right for you?
Money, Investing Katherine Kocher 6/11/24 Money, Investing Katherine Kocher 6/11/24

HSA v. FSA account - Which is right for you?

Did you ever think you could save money on taxes by paying medical bills? Well, you can! Check out an HSA or FSA account to save for medical expenses, and taxes.

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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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Are You a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 5/21/24 Money Psychology Katherine Kocher 5/21/24

Are You a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

Have you ever stopped to think why you make the decisions you do with money? How do you think your beliefs and expectations play a role in your finances?

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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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8 Financial Wins That You Can Do Today
Money, Financial Stability, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 4/30/24 Money, Financial Stability, Financial Education Katherine Kocher 4/30/24

8 Financial Wins That You Can Do Today

If you want to do more for your finances, but can’t find the time, this post is for you! Check out my 8 micro-wins that you can do in 15 minutes or less.

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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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6 Green Financial Flags (And 2 Neutral Ones)
Spending, Saving, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 4/16/24 Spending, Saving, Financial Stability Katherine Kocher 4/16/24

6 Green Financial Flags (And 2 Neutral Ones)

We’ve all heard of red flags, but what about green ones? Do you and your partner meet all 6 green flags?

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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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