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Creating Monthly Financial Milestones Will Keep You Motivated

Posted on February 23, 2021February 9, 2022 by DeAndreaAshanelle

In April 2020, I started creating monthly financial goals to accompany my budget to help me stay motivated. There is something about being able to cross out the goals that you have achieved at the end of the month.

The reason creating these goals can be super beneficial is because it gives you something to strive for. When you create a budget, it is easy for that information to become just numbers on a page. By creating these goals you can accomplish by sticking to your budget it switches something in your brain and makes your budget more meaningful and tangible.

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Important Tips When Planning a Trip With Your Friends

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by DeAndreaAshanelle

I am currently planning a trip with my friend to go to Austin in March 2021. This got me thinking about things that you need to be aware of when you are planning a trip with other people. I have traveled a few times with my friends and every trip is so different. However, there are some basic things that you want to keep in mind when traveling with your friends. This will help to ensure that everyone has a good time and has no worries.

The first thing that you want to do is

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How to Create Easy, Simple to Use Budget for Beginners

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by DeAndreaAshanelle

Are you interested in budgeting, but don’t know where to start?

I completely understand. There is so much budgeting information available and it can be overwhelming to intake all the information. On top of that, then you have to decide what information to use and how to implement it. After going through all of that, budgeting doesn’t seem worth it.

Start with the Basics

If this is the situation you find yourself in, I recommend just starting.

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Am I Using DoorDash to Procrastinate?

Posted on February 14, 2021February 20, 2021 by DeAndreaAshanelle

I started doing DoorDash two weeks ago and it is turning out to be a pretty easy side hustle.

Note: If you are interested in signing up for DoorDash, sign up through the Rakuten app . You will recieve $50 cashback once you complete your first order. Rakuten is a cashback website that gives you cashback for shopping at your favorite retailers such as H&M, ASOS, etc.

My goal for DoorDash is to make $150 a week. This will total $600 a month. I am using this extra income to pay down my student loan balance . Once I payoff this loan, I can focus on other financial goals such as increasing my retirement contributions and investing.

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