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How to avoid non-essential spending?

Marketing companies know how to reach our minds to create the need to buy their products right away. Have you ever struggled with your budget? Do you discover numerous non-essential purchases by the end of your credit card cycle? Here is how to avoid non-essential spending. Check out Budgeting 101. Wait 48 hours Whenever you …

April 2021 Monthly Challenge

Recap of March 2021 Monthly Challenge

A monthly challenge is a great way to improve your success to stick to new habits. The not too long and not too short window of time makes you test something new without committing for too long. You’ll learn a lot about yourself! The March challenge for Rise Set Go! was: 17/20 Meals Meditate Work …

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How to Overcome Being Broken

There is no magic recipe to live happily ever after. Realistically, it requires determination to change your focus from being stuck into a fight mode. Perseverance to keep fighting and working on it every single day without giving up. Most importantly, it requires some sort of help and support. Why is that? Because an input …

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When should I update my budget?

Quick and to the point! I hope after this article you no longer wonder when you should update your budget! Start now: Every year, at least Take the opportunity in January while you are doing New Year’s resolutions and re-evaluate every category and percentage. Aim to increase your savings rate every single year. See: Exposed …

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Financial Education for Beginners

This is a very short, basic and quick guide of financial education for beginners. If you want to start learning about money, take a look at these books, blogs or YouTube channels which will offer you a ton of information to start gaining confidence on what you can do to take control about earning, savings, …

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Secondary Sources of Income

Depending on where you live, relying on one source of income could be risky to your finances and FIRE. What would happen if you get laid off? Do you have enough savings to support the needs of your family until you find another job? You need to start putting your eggs in different baskets and …

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Easy Savings Challenge: 7 days!

Savings is a habit, you need to practice and build up the savings muscle frequently. This 7 days savings challenge is easy and applicable to most households. Day 1: Cancel one subscription Make a list of all the subscriptions you currently have by reviewing your credit card for the last 90 days. Review: Netflix, Spotify, …

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Why Is So Difficult to Be a Woman

For all the strong women in the world: You are brave and unique. Not perfect but strong. If you wonder why is it difficult to be a woman, here are 10 examples to help you gain some insight into our day to day lives: 1. Menstruation  It is hard to deal with tampon changes every …

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Vegetarian Pot Pie

This is the easiest Vegetarian Pot Pie recipe ever with just a handful of ingredients.  Ingredients Pie crust. I use Pillsbury. Half a block of brie cheese, cut into thin slices 4-5 cups of frozen mixed veggies (cubed) 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic Oil 2 tbs cornstarch Salt and pepper Steps Preheat …