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As a freelancer, negotiating your income is crucial to maintaining a fulfilling career. Here’s a guide to help you successfully negotiate your rates as a freelancer.

Whether you're saving for a rainy day or a major life goal, it’s crucial to pick the right savings account for you. This guide will help you navigate the best savings accounts available in Michigan in 2024, including some of the top credit unions. 🙌

You’ve probably heard about credit reports, but have you heard of a Chex report? This lesser-known, but important, report plays a key role in your ability to open bank accounts.

Let’s be real—most of us spend a good chunk of our day scrolling through social media. Whether it’s Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, these platforms have become a huge part of our lives. But have you ever wondered if all that scrolling is making you spend more money than you planned?

When we think about financial freedom, it’s easy to focus on the numbers: How much money can I save? How can I maximize my earnings? What investments will yield the highest returns? And while, yes, these questions are important, financial freedom is about more than just building wealth. True financial freedom involves finding a balance that aligns with your emotional and psychological well-being, not just your bank account.

The constant pressure to manage bills, debts, savings, and investments can take a toll on our mental well-being. But, just as we practice self-care for our physical and mental health, we can also adopt financial self-care practices to reduce financial anxiety. Here are some effective strategies to help you achieve financial peace of mind. ✌️

Saving money every month doesn’t have to be difficult. With a few simple changes to your daily habits, you can significantly cut costs and boost your savings. Here are 10 easy ways to save money each month that will help you reach your financial goals faster. 🙌

If you’ve been using Tally to manage your credit card debt, you might have been caught off guard by the news that the company is shutting down. Tally, a San Francisco-based fintech that was once valued at a whopping $855 million, just couldn’t raise enough cash to keep going, and now it’s closing its doors for good.

When it comes to choosing a financial institution, the perks and benefits offered to members play a huge role in the decision-making process. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) stands out as one of our favorites, offering a wide array of membership perks to satisfy members’ financial needs and lifestyles. Here are some of the UFCU membership perks we love…