Strategic Financial Planning

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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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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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How Can the Black Community be More Financially Responsible

I recently had a conversation with a group about not waiting for others to throw them a safety net. We need to be more financially responsible. For years we’ve been looking for the government to help us with our problems in our community. Crime is at an all-time high; the literacy rates of black boys

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25 ways we can be financially independent 

So, you have an idea to be financially independent that you’ve been thinking about for some time now, and you can hear your purpose calling your name. However, with life and its challenges you feel that your purpose is out of your reach, and you wouldn’t have the time to pursue it. Or maybe you have a dream but when you saw how much it cost you told yourself “It’s not for me”. 

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 20 ways to manage our money better! 

Managing our money better is vital if we are to have financial independence. Currently, inflation is high. The cost of living has been growing for years and has now turned into the boogie man for most American families. Jobs have been trying to give more raises, but most getting the raise are still just breaking even. In times like these we must be more disciplined and create a financial plan. If we don’t create a plan and take time to listen to the economic reports coming out; we will feel more financial strain because we were blindsided. So, what are some ways that we can manage our money better? 

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