Save Money Today on Your Student Loans
Most of us can remember a time when looking at our credit card bill or student loan balance caused us some stress or disappointment—maybe even recently. But could those negative feelings amount to something more?
The short answer is yes. Financial strain is associated with numerous negative health impacts—both physical and mental. The long answer is a bit more complicated.
As someone who's beauty-obsessed, it's not hard to overspend. I'm not alone. According to a 2017 survey by online beauty retailer SkinStore, most American women spend up to $300,000 on face products alone in their lifetimes.
With new product launches, massive sales and a wave of new trends each year, beauty expenses easily add up. But if you're on a budget (who isn't?), you're probably always on the lookout for money-saving tips. Here are four ways I save money on beauty products.
A Twitter war recently broke out after author and financial guru Jean Chatzky tweeted out: “By the time you’re 30, you should aim to have 1x your annual income set aside for retirement.”
She even went on to say that by the time you’re 40 you should have 3x; at 50 it should be 6x; at 60, 8x; and by retirement, 10x. As you can imagine, everyone fired back. And not in a good way.
For advice on everything from saving for retirement to potty training a stubborn toddler, moms know best.
And even if you're not after advice, sometimes it's useful just to know that other moms are out there going through the same stuff you are. Here are six mom bloggers you should check out.
The D-word. Shudder.
No one wants to think about debt—much less talk about it. And when it comes to actually doing something to get out of it? You certainly wouldn't be alone if you found yourself pretending to live in a unicorn-filled land where your student loan balance doesn't exist. *Raises hand*
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