Empower Your Earnings: How Women Can Advocate for Fairness in the Workplace

By: Elena Stewart at elenastewart.com Pay inequality continues to challenge women in the workforce globally. As you progress in your career, recognizing your value and advocating for equitable pay is crucial. Developing a well-defined action plan empowers you to handle wage gaps directly, fostering both your financial growth and setting a precedent for change within your…

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Strategies to Revolutionize Your Money Mindset

By: Elena Stewart at elenastewart.com In an era of financial unpredictability, cultivating a resilient money mindset becomes your safety net. It’s about reshaping how you view and interact with money, setting the stage for a future of financial stability and abundance. Presented by Girl Investment Group, here’s a guide for strategies that could help you…

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Attaining Financial Independence: Smart Strategies for Young Adults

This post is authored by Elena Stewart from elenastewart.com

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Am I House Poor?

Being house poor refers to a situation where a person or household devotes a significant portion of their income to housing expenses, leaving little room for other essential expenses or discretionary spending. In other words, they are financially burdened by the costs associated with owning or renting a home. When someone is house poor, a…

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Requirements for Purchasing a Primary Home vs. Investment Property

Buying a primary home and buying an investment property are two different types of purchases with different goals and things to consider. Buying a primary home typically refers to purchasing a property for personal use, where you will live and make it your own space. The main goal is to find a comfortable and suitable…

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YOU Need an Emergency Fund!!

YOU! Yes, YOU need an emergency fund. A credit card is NOT an emergency fund FYI. Let’s take a dive into what an emergency fund is and why it is important. An emergency fund is a savings account that is set aside for unexpected expenses or financial emergencies. It is typically a separate account from…

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Fitness & Wealth

Is being in great health and building wealth correlated? Many people may think it does not matter to work on physical fitness while building wealth, but studies show that it is very beneficial. Besides a sexy body, you can experience a host of other benefits when improving your fitness level as you navigate through life.…

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Tips for Buying a Home on a Single Income

I know, I know. Most of you know I am married. However, all of our homes have been purchased using only one of our incomes to keep costs low in case of inflation, job loss, illness, etc. Here are a few tips to buying a home on one income that can be useful to YOU!…

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Where to Look for Free Small Business Funding: Grants and Programs

The COVID-19 pandemic has blown open the doors to opportunity. This is an excellent time to launch or grow a business, as the evolving needs of consumers are creating new gaps in the market that both new and existing companies can fill. Of course, that doesn’t mean it is easy right now. Building a company…

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My Experience Saving $4k A Month

The title of this article may sound insane, but this idea has been gaining popularity in parts of the middle-class especially with the impact of COVID-19 and the concern of not having enough money saved later in life. When I cleared all of my debt in 2020, I decided to increase my savings rate to…

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