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How to make a personal budget

This post is all about how to make a personal budget. It’s not the most exciting topic but I would like to encourage you to stick around because (and this is the most important part of this article), if you don’t have a budget, you have a problem.

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Financially Fat or Fit?

Are you financially fat or are you financially fit?

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What is compounding interest?

The power of compounding interest and its beneficial outcomes for those on the fortunate side of the finance equation is a well-known one. The undesirable side would be the side that pays compound interest on debt such as a house mortgage or vehicle finance.

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