Financial Literacy

Signify by Alex Blogs about taking control of your personal finances through financial literacy, including personal finance tips, things to avoid, habits to create, and resources to follow specifically for young professionals.

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10 Financial Terms Young Professionals Should Know: Part 1

I remember when I began to hear financial terms that I never heard of before. I wrote some down and began to learn what the terms meant and how it will affect me and my family. As young professionals its important for us to have a general understanding of what these terms mean. I’ve come up with a list of some financial terms that we should know. Investing in ourselves also includes us improving our financial literacy so that we can be aware of what’s taking place and be able to make any changes necessary. 

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Financial Rules to Pay of your Debt

Paying down debt without rules or guidelines can make it easy for us to get off track. Most of us were taught basic financial rules when we were young, like how to save for a rainy day or how to budget our money. However, things are a little different when you have a debt to pay down. Some of us aren’t sure where to start when we see the amount of debt we owe. This article will outline some financial rules and tips that can help young professionals like yourself stay on track with your money. 

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Is Paying Down Debt Even Relevant anymore?

Debt is beginning to climb to all time highs in our country. According to CNBC Consumer debt and credit rose 1.7% in the first quarter to $15.84 trillion, which is a new record. Student loan debt climbed by $14 billion in the first quarter, bringing the annual increase to 6.5%.  The rise in total household credit

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9 reasons why young professionals should learn about the effects of rising interest rates and inflation. 

Let’s be honest, most of us are trying to do our best to figure out how to cope with the current economic climate. During these times, it’s important for us to learn the effects of rising interest rates and inflation.

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6 Lucrative online gig(s) for young professionals Part 1!

A side hustle or online gig is essentially any kind of online business that you can operate from home or anywhere else, for that matter. Since more and more businesses are moving online, there are plenty of opportunities for young professionals to get in on the action.

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Simple Tips for Young Professionals to Pay Down Credit Card Debt Faster

Although we have been doing a great job at keeping our credit balances low, some of us have used credit cards to fund business’s, invest into homes, or had a family emergency that caused us to have a balance on our credit cards. With the rise of interest rates and the cost of living going up, some of us are slowly falling behind. Here are some strategies/ tips we can use to help us pay down our credit card debt faster as young professionals.

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