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She Asked ChatGPT to Plan Her Debt Payoff. It Forgot One Thing: Her.

Learn how a member of The Beans combined ChatGPT and real people with financial insights to help pay off her debt. … Read More

The SAVE Plan Is Gone: Here’s What To Do to Protect Your PSLF

Your SAVE Plan may have ended, but Public Service Loan Forgiveness is active. … Read More

Make Progress: Savings Edition

Savings secured a spot in our three principles of money + life balance because of its great financial, emotional, and behavioral benefits. … Read More

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Friends with Money: Money and Relationships

How do your “people” influence your spending habits? We’re talking about your community, your circle, your friends, your family. Maybe you don’t think they influence you at all, but research says that’s unlikely. We are social beings, and we tend to match the habits of others in our circles, whether we like it (or realize it) or not. … Read More

It’s a new year. You have plans. Does your money?

Let’s make 2026 the year you experience more joy and less stress by having a cash flow plan that works for you. … Read More

Align Your Spending with What Matters Most This Holiday Season

The holiday season should be about joy, not stress, right? Whatever your traditions, the key to a fulfilling holiday season lies in aligning your spending with what truly brings you joy. … Read More

Build Generational Wealth

We often think of the next generations as our own children; however, it can also include our extended family, our neighborhoods, causes or organizations we care about, or even the culture we come from. The decisions we make today to grow our wealth have an impact on those who come after us. This is the concept of generational wealth. … Read More

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Success Tips for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

PSLF was created to relieve some of the burdens of student loans for those employed in public service professions, such as those who work in education, healthcare, non-profit, and government jobs, for example. … Read More

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Plan for a Secure and Joyful Retirement

Building a secure and joyful retirement takes a bit of planning, consistent saving, and making choices that align with your values, now and in the future. … Read More

Money Notes: From Scarcity to Empowerment

Jaki’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the willingness to learn and grow. … Read More