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Unlocking the Mystery: A Simple Guide to Credit Scores

You might think credit scores isn’t the sexiest topic. But it’s one that can help you secure a ‘yes’ from the bank for a mortgage or get a better interest rate for car finance. So, in my book, that’s kind of hot. Let’s understand how credit scores work and how you can improve yours.

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Christel Maurer Christel Maurer

Managing Mortgage Pressure: 5 Tips for Coping with Increased Repayments

Owning a home mostly is a blessing. But sometimes, it can seem like a curse, too! Right now, it feels like banks have set out on a mission to torpedo our budgets and give us collective anxiety over the snowballing interest rates. Mortgage rates sharply increased from the sorely missed 2.19% rate in early 2021 to about 7% now.

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10 tips for thriving financially in these crazy times

It's no secret that the current economic context is challenging. With stubborn inflation, high interest rates and immense economic uncertainty (I couldn’t have crammed in more scary words if I tried), it can be tough to stay afloat financially. But fear not! In this article, I'll be sharing some tips on how to thrive financially, even in these tough times. (…)

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How to live your best financial life - a women’s step by step guide

Too often women go through their financial life without really living it with intent. Life is so busy and unpredictable, good intentions and money management often end up taking a back seat. Salary comes in, bills go out. Salary comes in, bills go out. Rinse and repeat. Month after month, you keep working hard but money seems to be disappearing and you aren’t getting any further ahead. It’s stressful, frustrating, and disempowering, so sometimes it feels best to just avoid thinking about money too much. Any goal looks unattainable anyway, so why bother? (…)

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