To Debit Or To Credit? That Is The Question
This is by far the longest article I’ve posted, but I think it’s well worth reading. Recently, I’ve noticed increased attention to the...
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Life is Literally a Business
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An Emergency Fund Is Crucial to Creating Financial Wealth
Many people find major unexpected car, home or health related expenses a serious blow to their already tight budget. The best way to...
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Life is Literally a Business
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Good Debt vs. Bad Debt
I’ll never forget the words of civil rights advocate, John Lewis. In June 2018, he tweeted, "Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a...
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Jun 14, 20233 min read
Living Wealthy
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Living wealthy is the highest form of living well. Not rich in dollars, but wealthy in life. Career...
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May 10, 20233 min read
Are You a HENRY?
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves First KAREN, now we have HENRY (High Earner Not Rich Yet). HENRYs are young workers whose household income...
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Apr 12, 20232 min read
Winning The War Waged Against Your Finances
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves We’re at their mercy. I cringe when I look at the quality of goods and services we’re offered today. I’m...
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Mar 8, 20233 min read
When Is It Time To Stop Saving?
By Brenda W Hargroves While facilitating a financial literacy class, a student once asked if I was a millionaire. His question threw me...
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Sep 21, 20223 min read
The Early Retirement Sweet Spot
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves A recent Employee Benefits Research Institute survey revealed the top three reasons people retire early are...
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Aug 10, 20224 min read
So, Let’s Clear Up How Credit Works
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Shortly after posting the article about credit secrets earlier this month, I was asked to talk a bit more...
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Jul 13, 20223 min read
Things They Don’t Tell You About Credit Score Calculation
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Do you know how your credit score is calculated? This image shows the percentages assigned to each category....
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Jun 29, 20223 min read
Managing Your Personal Finances Is All About Prioritizing Your Goals
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves A recent social media dIcussion focused on Millennials’ spending habits. Earlier this month, Kieran Gair’s...
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Jun 15, 20223 min read
How ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Should Really Work
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves More people are turning to installment plans to make every-day purchases. Research data shows during 2021,...
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May 11, 20222 min read
And Just Who Is Brenda W Hargroves Anyway? – Personal Finances
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Continuing the discussion about what makes me tick and how what I have to say might be of value to you, I...
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Apr 13, 20222 min read
The Secret To Achieving Your Financial Goals
Brenda Weathers Hargroves Financial Literacy: Why Now? My faithful followers may recall my first post discussed how entrepreneurship grew...
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Mar 30, 20223 min read
Take That To The Bank?
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves I’ve heard people, both young and old, say they don’t trust banks. What we must keep in mind is that banks...
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Mar 2, 20223 min read
A Savings Plan That’s Stood The Test Of Time
By Brenda Weathers Hargroves It’s easy to say what you are going to do. But don’t fall into that trap when it comes to saving. There’s no...
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Feb 2, 20223 min read
The Millionaire Mindset
By Brenda W Hargroves In my post, Vision Board - Valuable Tool For Personal Growth, I mention what James Clear calls “identity-based...
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Oct 13, 20213 min read
Teach Your Children How To Manage Money
By Brenda W Hargroves OK, so maybe no one ever taught you how to manage your money. That’s no excuse not to learn and begin practicing...
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Sep 15, 20214 min read
Want To Achieve Financial Wealth? Here’s How.
By Brenda W Hargroves When I taught a financial literacy class, I often included Michelle Singletary’s videos or quotes. Ms. Singletary...
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Sep 1, 20213 min read
Money Is A Tool, Not A Goal
How many of you dream of becoming wealthy? Your goal is to have a lot of money. Well, guess what. Money is not a goal. What is it, then?...
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