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6 Simple Tips to Help You Pick Your Best Health Plan Before Open Enrollment Closes This Year

I partnered with UnitedHealthCare on a knowledge campaign to spread awareness about ObamaCare and the importance of getting you and your family insured. As a community that has been traditionally exploited or underserved by health care system, I am super stoked to be part of a movement to raise awareness about what the Affordable Care

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“I Know because I Passed It:” 5 Ways to Get Your Most Affordable Healthcare During Open Enrollment

I partnered with UnitedHealthCare on a knowledge campaign to spread awareness about ObamaCare and the importance of getting you and your family insured. As a community that has been traditionally exploited or underserved by the health care system, I am super stoked to be part of a movement to raise awareness about what the Affordable

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6 Ways to Save When You Think You Can’t Afford To

Despite a miserable financial reality—bounced checks, late mortgage payments, bank overdrafts, inner turmoil, and lack of sleep—you will still find people telling you that they can’t afford to save. The reality is that they can’t afford not to save. Helping a friend or a loved one move from the “I Can’t Afford to Save” mentality

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3 Tips to Help You Stick To Your Goal of Saving More Money This Year

The new year has just started and most have made new years resolutions regarding money. Have you resolved to save more money in the new year ? If you answered yes you’re not alone. However, following through with that goal is the hard part. There are several great reasons as to why you need to

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10 Easy Tips for Healthy Eating Without Breaking Your Budget

The more I learned about healthy foods, the higher my grocery bill went. When I first discovered how eating well could help me look better, feel better, and be more productive, I went a little crazy. I was throwing down big money at specialty food stores, and Whole Foods, and the local farmer’s market. Yeah,

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5 Different Ways to Save $1,400 Doing the 52-Week Savings Challenge

If you are active on social media, then you should be very familiar with the 52-Week Savings Challenge. Essentially, you save $1,378 by the end of 52 weeks by saving in increasing amounts each week. You start with $1 during week one. Then, increase your savings by $1 each subsequent week. That means in week

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5 Simple Ways to Stay Calm and Out of Debt During the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be very stressful for a number of reasons. People may feel alone, there is more traffic than normal in the malls, and there is the pressure to buy the perfect gift. It can definitely be overwhelming, but here are some tips on how to stay calm, maintain your sanity, and actually

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4 Reasons Why You Are Still Broke

You have worked too hard— getting your (numerous) degrees, navigating Cubicle America, and building your brand to be broke. “Being broke”, though, seems to a recurring theme among black women, who, for all intensive purposes, with the exception of their financial lives, embody intelligence, progressive thinking, resourcefulness, and discipline. But in order to live a

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Fresh Beginner Budgeting Steps Using Mint.com

Every college student needs a budget. Especially if you are a broke college student. Sometimes there is barely enough money for pizza and beer, but somehow you manage to squeeze it all in. But there’s a better way. And it requires little to no effort from you. It’s almost as easy as our beginner investing

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How I Survived on $11.30 Last Week and Loved It!

Last week, I challenged you guys to a $20 Cash Crash Diet 5-Day Challenge after sharing with you that my spending had become a bit reckless over recent months. I created a Facebook closed community for support and accountability and this structure worked wonderfully. I was able to be more mindful about my purchases and

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