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Your Bonus Arrived! (Part 2): How to Make the Most of It
In Part 1 of this quick two-part series on bonuses, we looked at how to deal with the uneven cash flow aspects of receiving large bonuses.
In this installment, we’re going to go into more detail about different ideas of what to do with the money.
Your Bonus Arrived! (Part 1): How to Handle Uneven Cash Flow
Bonuses. They’re the best, no?
A nice infusion of cash that comes in and opens up so many opportunities.
A common issue people run into is how to deal with the “cash flow” aspects of receiving a large bonus. In this post, we’ll look at a couple of different ways to deal with the issue of having uneven cash flow, illustrated with specific examples.
Intimate Partner Violence
“If she’s being abused by her partner, why doesn’t she just leave?”
This is a common question about survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
In this guest blog post, Kimberly Klein outlines some basics about IPV and economic abuse, and discusses a few connections to financial planning and long-term economic stability in the lives of IPV survivors.
15 Quick Ideas: If You’re Considering Retirement
Thinking about retiring?
There’s a lot to unpack. Lots to consider.
Just to get the juices flowing, here are 15 quick ideas.
What Issues Should I Consider Before the End of the Year?
Behold. The end of the year is upon us.
If you’re anything like me, you probably lay in bed late at night wondering whether there are any additional last-minute strategies you can enact to optimize your finances.
That's how everyone thinks, right?
Good news! No need to miss out on your beauty sleep anymore, as there are some ideas below.
Gratitude, Giving, Financial Health
“Why do we do a thankful tree?”
Our 4-year-old asked the question as he stretched precariously to place a construction paper leaf on the highest branch he could reach.
We don’t know when we started the tradition. We think it was at least 10 years ago now. But every day between November 1 and Thanksgiving, each member of our family writes something they are thankful for on a construction paper leaf, and adds it to a “Thank Full” tree made of discarded branches.
— To read more about how gratitude, giving, and financial health intersect, click below.