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" The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts. "
Suze Orman
Money
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Start
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" Like your home's closets, your financial clutter needs an overhaul every now and again, and the payoff will go far beyond the psychic satisfaction of neatening up. "
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" Remember: If the IRS suspects you haven't reported income, it can challenge returns from the past six years. So if you are self-employed or have multiple income sources, hold on to six years of files to be absolutely safe. "
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" Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle, you must sign up and contribute enough to get the maximum company match each year. Think of it as a bonus. "
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" Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation. "
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" Make it a priority to have at least eight months of living costs set aside in a federally insured bank or credit union account. "
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" People first, then money, then things. "
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" True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share. "
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" Credit card companies are jacking up interest rates, lowering credit limits, and closing accounts - and people who have made timely payments are not exempt. So even if you pay off your balance - and that's tough when interest rates are insanely high - there's a good chance your credit limit will be slashed, and that will hurt your FICO score. "
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" A wise woman knows how to summon her courage and do what is right, rather than what is easy. "
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" Learn to recognize true wealth. Money itself will not make you financially free. That comes as a result of only that powerful state of mind which tells us that we are worth far more than our money. "
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" Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing. "
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" It wasn't until I stood in my truth and told everybody that I had $250,000 in credit card debt. At that point, everything turned around for me. I had to reveal the truth about what I didn't have, more than pretend about what I did. That was interesting. "
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" I want to work with the Philippine people and make life better there; there are systems I can work with. "
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" Yes, your kids should go to school. No, you shouldn't bankroll their degree whatever the cost. You've spent your life creating a sound financial plan; don't upend it by suspending your retirement savings or taking out a home equity line of credit to pay for a pricey college. "
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" Credit card issuers and HELOC lenders are like fair-weather friends: They cozy up to you in good times, but when the economy heads south, they abandon you faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 meters. "
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" I always say, 'People first, then money, then things.' "
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" So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions. "
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" Every financial worry you want to banish and financial dream you want to achieve comes from taking tiny steps today that put you on a path toward your goals. "
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