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    ‘Is It a Bad Idea to Borrow $1K From My Friend?’Make sure you’ve truly exhausted your other options.
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    ‘Can I Still Charge My Boyfriend Rent Once We’re Married?’If you’re only focused on what’s “fair,” you’re going to run into trouble.
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    The Case For Having Tightwad FriendsThere’s an upside to feeling like you spend too much.
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    When Lying to Yourself Pays OffWhat do you do when you need to think positive but can’t? Fake it.
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    How Scammers Trick People Into Thinking They’re WealthyWhat separates a grand larcenist from a would-be mooch?
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    When Two Bank Accounts Become OneCould pooling your finances make you happier?
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    ‘I’m Terrified of Messing Up Now That I’m Out of Debt’So you made some money mistakes in your 20s. Here’s how to get back on track.
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    The Fear of Losing It AllWhat happens to your brain when you worry about money.
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    My Parents Think I Can’t Support Myself Financially. What If They’re Right?You’re the one who needs convincing, not your parents.
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    Welcome to Your Financial ReckoningTax season is here. It’s time to get in control.
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    The Freelancer’s Guide to Feeling Good About MoneyFive tips for keeping track of your finances when you become your own boss.
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    5 Money Questions to Ask Before Moving in TogetherRomance and money may seem like unlikely bedfellows, but it’s usually necessary to mix the two.
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    The Psychological Trap of FreelancingThe time-is-money mind-set is hard to escape.
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    How to Survive a LayoffMake sure you walk away with the best deal possible.
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    Is Clutter Also Making You Bad With Money?Marie Kondo’s philosophy can make you rethink spending.
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    ‘I Make a Six-Figure Salary But I’m Still Always Broke’There is a way to train your brain to stop wanting to buy things, even after years and years of feeling like you need them.
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    Should You Try a ‘Money Punishment’ in 2019?A budgeting strategy for your inner masochist.
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    6 Ways to Feel Better About Your Money in 2019Advice for starting fresh in the new year, regardless of how your bank account currently looks.
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    How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth?There are ways to make your hospital bill less of a mystery.
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    Older Women Are the Best Money MentorsFinding someone whose advice you trust is one of the best financial moves you can make.
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    How to Know If Your Partner Is Financially ‘Cheating’ in Your RelationshipA surprising percentage of us are dishonest about money without realizing it.
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    8 Ways to Not Go Broke This Holiday SeasonDon’t enter 2019 in debt.
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    What to Know About the Cost of an AbortionThe future of your right to choose may be uncertain these days, and its monetary cost may be even more so.
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    ‘After My Parents Died, I Got Enough Money to Buy an Apartment in Cash’Will it ever stop feeling weird?
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    I’m 30 and Planning on Retiring in 10 YearsYou don’t have to be rich or crazy to retire early.
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    My Boyfriend Owes Me a Ton of MoneyAnd I’m scared it will ruin us.
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    I’m Terrified I’ll Still Be Living With My Parents When I’m 40How do I start climbing out of debt?
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    ‘Working With Rich People Is Making Me Depressed!’Let your rage fuel you.
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    I’m Really Anxious About Money and I Feel Like I Have No One to Talk ToI’d probably feel better if I had someone to vent to or talk me through it when I’m panicking.
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    I Want to Travel, My Fiancé Wants to Save for a House. How Can We Compromise?He views my spending as frivolous, even though he spends money on all the sports packages.
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    I Defaulted on My Student Loans. Now What?What to do when you’re in a debt trap.
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    How Can I Recover From the Money Problems of My Early 20s?Your problems might be frustrating, but at least they’re fixable.
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    How to Live With Student Debt Without Losing Your MindEating cereal for dinner isn’t the solution.
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    I’m a Freelancer. What Should I Do With My $20,000 Savings?A solution for those of us without a 401(k).
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    ‘My Husband Spends All His Money on His 13-Year-Old Daughter’And we’re about to have a baby.
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    How to Stop Cheating on Your BudgetThe key is to catch yourself at just the right moment.
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    I Think My Broke Roommate Is Taking Advantage of MeBut I also feel bad for her!
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    What If I Don’t Want to Combine Finances With My Live-in Boyfriend?There’s a difference between laissez-faire trust and turning a blind eye.
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    How Can I Get My Spending Under Control and Stop Feeling Guilty?You need to prove to yourself that you’re capable of creating better habits.
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    How to Take Maternity Leave When You’re a FreelancerIt can feel like uncharted territory when you’re your own boss.
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    I Don’t Want to Keep Taking My Parents’ MoneyIt’s easy to get hooked on free stuff.
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    How 5 Women Paid Off Their Student Loans in Under 10 YearsThe numbers can be overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean you should throw in the towel.
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    The Personality Trait That Determines Whether You’re Good With MoneyIt’s called ‘self-efficacy.’
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    My Ex-Boyfriend Owes Me $10,000. How Do I Get Him to Pay Me Back?Step one: Get a lawyer.
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    7 Women on Job-Hunting and Getting Hired While PregnantAnd how their new bosses reacted.
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    I Was a Shopping Addict With a Bottomless Bank AccountMy husband had no idea that I had $25,000 on my Saks credit card.
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    How Can I Shop a Sale Without Losing My Head?When you want good deals on items you actually need.
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    7 Books to Read if You’re a First-time BossMost of us aren’t born knowing how to manage others.
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    How to Make a Budget You Can Actually Stick ToThink of it as mindful spending.
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    How a Freelance Writer Paid Off $22,000 of Credit Card Debt in 6 Months“I finally realized that no one was going to solve this problem for me.”
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