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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

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Having Multiple Credit Cards Buying with credit cards leads to spending more than you earn and we all know where that leads. Interest rates on credit cards are usually the highest around so you are actually paying many times what the item is worth. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority.

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

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This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. Credit card with an adequate limit. Financial contact numbers for banks, credit issuers, insurance companies, and others. You never know when an emergency will arise.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5