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The Best Financial Tips for Startups

January 19, 2020 By Adam Pepka Leave a Comment

Running a business is tough, and it’s even harder for startups and new businesses who are cash-constrained and don’t have a full finance team at their backs. “You’ve got to spend money to make money,” is the common saying, but it’s difficult to spend money when you don’t have a lot of it! You first need to get a steady cash flow, which the 5 financial tips for startups below will help you do.

These important financial tips can help if you’re:

Trying to earn a steady cash flow for your business
Trying to figure out where you should put the majority of your startup funds
Or even just trying to keep your costs down

So whether you’re a startup, new business owner, or small business owner, don’t miss these easy and actionable finance tips below to help you find startup success:

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A Real Life Example of a Budget

January 12, 2020 By Jesse from Best Interest Leave a Comment

In baseball, we use a scorebook to measure and track performance. In court, we have a stenographer taking constant notes about who said what. With personal finance, we have a budget to track our net income, spending, and saving – and you’ll see a real-life example of a budget today.

After all, a budget is your key to measuring data in personal finances.

Below, Jesse from Best Interest shares some information on budgeting, including a detailed look of an example of how he creates and manages his personal budget.

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11 Practical Tips on How to Budget Better

January 5, 2020 By Kevin | Just Start Investing Leave a Comment

Building a detailed budget is not for everyone. For some, it’s just time consuming and unnecessary. Though, if you’re reading an article with tips on how to budget better, I’m assuming you’ve decided that having a budget is for you…

Which is great!

Budgets have been helping people (and companies, organizations, and governments) take control of their finances and save money for years (probably centuries). There’s no reason a budget can’t help you too.

Whether your a first-time budgeter or a personal finance expert, I’ve highlighted 11 of the best budgeting tips below. They’re a must-read if you want to learn about ways to improve upon budgeting basics.

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How to Save Money on an Engagement Ring

January 1, 2020 By Jessica @ The Budget Savvy Bride Leave a Comment

Congratulations! If you’re reading this post, you’ve likely found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Perhaps you’re considering popping the question to your partner soon, or you’re just starting to research the cost of an engagement ring so you can begin saving up.

No matter what brought you here, this post will share everything you need to know about buying an engagement ring.

I’ll cover how much you should spend on an engagement ring, how to save up to pay for the ring, creative ways to save money on an engagement ring if budget is an issue, and how to determine the best style to purchase for your partner.

Buying your engagement ring as part of the process of planning a stress-free wedding.

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Tips for Bargain Shopping When Traveling Abroad

December 26, 2019 By YouBeThree Leave a Comment

Who loves a good souvenir? I know I do, that is, assuming I get a good deal on it! Bargain shopping while abroad, when done successfully, can be one of the most fun and satisfying things you do during your travels.

I was not always successful with my bargain shopping…

I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve gone shopping in India and come home with what I think is a great deal, only to have my family immediately exclaim “you overpaid!”

I’ve learned from my mistakes though, and now I’m sharing for my best tips on how to successfully bargain shop abroad.

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