Could You Be a Victim of Credit Scoring Stereotypes?

Editor's Note: This guest article is from Paul of mycreditrepairtips.com

If you’ve been wondering about credit scoring and how it all works, then you’re not alone. Many people have thought they had high credit scores only to find out they have been part of a "stereotyping" that often happens when it comes to matters of credit.

Yes it’s unfair, but unfortunately when it comes to credit you need to know how to play the game so that you can have the highest score possible.

There are many different types of stereotypes which can actually affect your credit score and cause your numbers – and benefits – to drop considerably.

• Credit scoring models actually like the fact that you might carry a small balance on your credit cards. Sure, it needs to be at or below the 30% of available credit line, but carrying a small balance shows that you are able to make monthly payments on your cards.

For those of us who are more frugal, this can be frustrating because that means paying interest on your purchases which you might not have to pay otherwise, but keep in mind that the "credit bureaus" are for-profit businesses and they want your business to go to creditors who will actually make some money off of you.

Therefore, small balance, small interest payments, on-time payments equals higher credit score.

• Where you choose to use your credit cards and what you choose to use them on might not affect the credit scoring model directly, but you might find that over time, using your credit cards for things like bill payments and necessities can "pigeonhole" you and even encourage creditors to drop your available credit because they can "foresee" a problem coming.

Yes, the "credit bureaus" are becoming psychic among their many other talents, so you need to be careful about where you choose to use your credit cards.

• If you don’t have any debt to speak of, then you will be a major victim of credit scoring stereotyping. You would think that if you didn’t have debt and worked hard to pay off your loans early it would look good, right?

Well, it does save you money, but it can also ensure that your score is low because you don’t really have that much credit, which can hurt you.

Now, you should know that most people don’t have enough cash on hand to live without some kind of credit and this is why it’s so important to keep your credit score up. Even if you don’t need to use the credit you have, by keeping your good to average credit score, you will be able to ensure that you can buy the things you want and need when you want or need to.

In order to ensure that you’re not hit with some of the credit scoring stereotypes, however, you have to know what they are and how you can avoid having it happen to you.

There is a lot of information out there and some of it is incorrect. Misinformation can be your worst enemy. For insider secrets and sound advice on how to quickly increase your credit score and remove the negatives on your credit report, visit mycreditrepairtips.com

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Importance of Travel Insurance

Editor's Note: This is a Guest post from Sarah Washinton

Travel Insurance is quite important when you are traveling abroad or even within your nation. When you plan your vacation, you have to plan your flights, connecting flights, accommodation, local conveyance and all such things in advance.

All these services need to be booked some weeks prior to your departure and that asks for advance payment. The planning can be done in a perfect manner but what if your flight gets delayed due to some natural calamity? It will ruin whole of your vacation. If one flight is delayed then you will also miss your connecting flights and may be your hotel bookings also require some changes. In that case, you require proper assistance that will get you the alternative mode of transport and also bare your unnecessary loss. This can be achieved only by buying Travel Insurance. The travel insurance will assist you at the time of delayed flights, damaged luggage, lost baggage, medical expense and so on. The travel insurance company offers 24 hours customer assistance and that also 7 days of week. They will assist you whenever you require an alternate flight, accommodation, medical assistance or any such help. You can call their toll free number to get help or solve your queries.

The travel insurance company will also help you in case your baggage is delayed or lost. They will pay for your necessities and also assist you in finding your lost baggage. You can trust them for all your needs. They will also help you in case you meet with an accident while driving your rental car. There are certain aspects that need to be studied before buying travel insurance. You should first contact your family physician to know your requirements as per your medical history. He will guide you about your needs and hence help you find the best travel insurance policy. Then look for all the available options in the industry. Talk to a travel agent to know about the Travel Insurance policies. When you buy travel insurance on annual basis for combined trips then it will turn out a cheaper option compared to the travel insurance bought for just one trip.

Further, check with your credit card company about their offers as many times on buying the air tickets with credit card will fetch you free travel insurance. Even check with your current automobile and home insurance provider whether they also provide travel insurance as it will be offered at cheaper premium.

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Four Ways To Hack Your Wallet Or Purse

Editor's Note: This is a Guest article by Raine Parker

Hacks usually make our lives easier, more efficient, and happy. They are simply ways we can improve our lives. So it makes sense, then, that you would want to hack your wallet or purse, as this could help you manage your money. Here are four hacks that will help you be responsible with, literally, your purse strings!

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Dollars

This hack means that you'll want to somehow find a way to keep a photograph near your credit card. The photograph should be of a loved one, maybe your child or spouse, someone for whom your financial habits and decisions will mean a lot. If you find yourself tempted to spring for that third drink or extra features on the new television, all you need to keep your spending in check is a gentle reminder from the face of a loved one that holding onto your money for better purposes makes more sense.

Slim Fits Better in Your Pocket

A thinner wallet fits in your back pocket much more comfortably. Likewise, a lighter purse will be easier to carry around. As a result of your looking out for your physical comfort, your wallet or purse will be much more manageable. It won't be stuffed with so many credit cards, club membership cards, receipts, and everything else. With a simple financial package, you'll know exactly what card you used to charge your bill on and you'll know exactly how much cash you have on hand.

Treat Yourself to Hidden Treasure

Of course, we like a treat now and then, so you can hack your wallet or purse to help you get that treat. Set aside a small bit of cash and put it in a small pocket in your wallet or purse. Or hide it behind your identification card. You may have to trick yourself a little bit or force yourself to not spend the money for a while, but eventually you'll forget about it. And then, when you discover it, you can treat yourself to a little surprise, instead of using other money that you've earmarked for important expenses. It's nice to have a little variety in your financial scheme.

Use a Travel Wallet or Purse

When you travel, it's helpful to have a special travel wallet or purse, preferably one that can only carry the bare essentials. That act of transferring and sorting everything from your daily wallet or purse to your travel one will force you to keep track of what you're going to be spending on the trip. Plus, by forcing yourself to only take certain things, you can avoid losing everything should your travel wallet or purse get stolen on your trip.

About the author: Raine Parker, regularly writes on the topics of online accounting degree. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: raine.parker6@gmail.com

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How to Cut Living Expenses: 5 Easy Tips

Editor's Note: This is a Guest Article from Maria Rainier

Looking for ways to make money even when you’re just going through the motions of your everyday life? Consider putting more effort into saving money – you can do it every day, and yes, it’s just like making money. The old adage “a penny saved is a penny earned” has some substance to it, no matter how outdated it may seem. Sure, it’s interesting and often lucrative to make some wise investments, but when it comes to making money every day, cutting down on your expenses is one of the best things you can do. These five tips can help you find ways to keep more of your hard-earned money in the bank while still enjoying the occasional splurge.

1. Budget Your Meals

Take a look at your expenses for the most recent month. How much did you spend on eating out? If you’re like most people, you’re a little horrified by that large number staring back at you. It adds up fast, and it’s an easy expense to miss or ignore. To cut that expense, you’ll need to actively focus on budgeting your meals – decide how many meals you’ll eat out during the week and on the weekend, then stick to your guns. If you need to, write your “eating out” meals into your daybook or record them in your PDA so you won’t go overboard by accident. This does mean you’ll need to take care of more meals at home, but there are plenty of quick and frugal meals you can prepare – check out the “frugal” section of Annie’s Recipes, for example. You’ll find that it’s easy and satisfying to save money by making your own delicious meals.

2. Split Internet

Everyone needs Internet these days, and it’s usually not hard to find someone near you who needs it. Talk to your neighbors and see if anyone is willing to split Internet with you – simply add both of your MAC addresses to a single network and split the bill. In most cases, there will be little to no difference in Internet speed and you’ll be able to cut this monthly expense in half.

3. Save Energy

Heating and lighting are the major culprits behind a big electric bill, so turn down your thermostat and use 60-watt bulbs. It’s especially easy to keep your thermostat low overnight because you can always compensate with blankets. Additionally, check electronics and appliances to make sure you aren’t leaving anything plugged in that isn’t being used regularly. Even if an appliance isn’t turned on, it still draws electricity, wasting energy and money – so unplug your electronics as soon as you’ve powered them off.

4. Save Water

Here’s another simple way to save money: don’t turn on the water in your shower unless you’re getting your hair wet before washing it or you’re about to rinse off. You don’t need to keep the water running while you’re using soap or even shaving (you can keep a small bucket in the shower for rinsing your razor). You can also save water by waiting to wash clothes and dishes until you have the maximum load supported by your washing machine and dishwasher. This lets your appliances run at their highest level of efficiency, minimizing waste.

5. Shop Wisely

Never go shopping without a list, and never buy anything that isn’t on that list. Impulse purchases can be responsible for some pretty serious spending, and more often than not, you never use the products you bought. If you see something you think you need while you’re shopping for something else, wait a few days to find out whether or not you’ll remember it. If you’re still thinking about the product after giving it some time, you might consider buying it. However, most of the time, you won’t recall that impulse and you’ll save yourself some money.

About the Author: Maria Rainier is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education, researching various online degree programs and blogging about student life. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop.

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Do You Need Disability Insurance?

Editor's Note: This is a Guest post from Bailey Harris

During this time of financial uncertainty, with many wondering if their income will continue to surpass their outflow of cash, a lot of people are cutting corners in an attempt to keep their heads above water. Sacrifices are made on a daily basis. Foregoing that trip to the mall in favor of clipping coupons has become a way of life. Eating at home and saving the restaurant experience for special occasions is frugal and makes dining out more exciting when you do splurge.

There are, however, many areas where cutting corners is inadvisable. Maintaining adequate insurance coverage is one aspect of our lives that any reasonable person considers necessary. If the situation ever arises where something dire happens, having financial protection helps you concentrate on dealing with the problem instead of worrying about paying for the help you will certainly need.

If you bang up your car, auto insurance will bail you out. Homeowners insurance will pay for the siding on your house that's damaged during a storm. The need to protect your family in case of the breadwinner's death is a no-brainer. But most people don't think about the one area of their lives where they should certainly not try to save money…disability insurance. No one really wants to think about actually needing disability insurance. After all, that would mean you're injured or sick and unable to meet your responsibilities. The reasons you need disability insurance are practically limitless. What steps can you take to protect yourself?

Think Ahead

Don't wait until it's needed. Lying in a hospital bed recovering from surgery is no time to be worrying about paying bills. Talk to your insurance agent ahead of time and concentrate on getting better. Your family needs you.

Is Your Problem a Preexisting Condition?

Getting medical disability coverage after you need it can be tough, maybe even impossible. At the very least it will be expensive. Taking steps to protect yourself before you actually need the help is not only financially imperative; it's the intelligent thing to do.

Don't Become a Statistic

To paraphrase an old saying, there are lies, very bad lies, and then there are statistics. Some stats claim that more than 1/3 of all Americans aged 35 to 65 will need financial help due to a disability sometime during their working career. Some people are skeptical, claiming the statistics are false or misleading. Why take the chance? If even a portion of the claim is true, do you want to be one of the 33 percent that need financial help when you're disabled, and due to skepticism are unable to meet your financial needs? Better safe than sorry, right?

Peace of Mind

If for no other reason than to save yourself the hassle of worry and stress over wondering if your financial responsibilities will be met, make sure you're properly insured. Talk to your insurance carrier about your potential needs. Save the stress for the next putt you're lining up while your friends are looking on or the missed field goal that sends the game into overtime instead of chalking up another win for your favorite football team.

Long-Term or Short-Term?

The variety of disability options are numerous and confusing. Some policies kick in immediately; others don't take effect until a period of time passes. Certain policies pay a large percentage of your actual income while others cover much less. Researching the options is the intelligent thing to do, and you'll be glad you did should the occasion arise when you actually have to make use of the policy. Of course, avoiding the need is recommended!

About Author: Bailey writes for www.healthinsurancequotes.org, a health insurance blog.

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3 Ways Being Green Can Save You Money

Editor's Note: This is a guest article from Maria Rainier, a freelance writer

A friend of mine wrote me recently, happily reporting that her husband, Max, “is finally starting to get that being green isn’t as big of a lifestyle change as he thought.” She’s an environmental science major and he’s a rifle-toting, ribs-and-potatoes-loving Marine from rural Mississippi.

Perhaps what Max has enjoyed most of all about green living is the money he and his wife have saved (which, for Max, means more Xbox games). By making these green, money-saving changes in 2011, you can pay off old debts that are burning holes in your pockets.

Besides, if Max—someone who, just one year ago, thought that green living required lots of money, at least one hybrid car, and a smug, upturned nose—can be green, so can you.

Save On Energy Bills

• Keep warm air in and cold air out (or vice versa) by picking up a window insulation kit at your local hardware store. The plastic is clear and acts as a buffer against unwanted temperatures.

• According to the US Department of Energy, door and window drafts can waste up to 30% of your energy dollars. Keep out the draft with a rolled up bath towel or make your own draft snake by filling any scrap of fabric or even an unused necktie with kitty litter or sand and placing it by drafty doors.

• Change air and furnace filters monthly, vacuum the coils of your refrigerator, and insulate your pipes for your water heater with pre-slit pipe foam from your local hardware store. Your pipes won’t freeze in the winter and you’ll pay less for hot water.

Save on Cleaning Products

In short, don’t buy any—except maybe one green antibacterial all-purpose cleaner from a reliable brand like Seventh Generation (“green” versions of common brands like Windex or Tide are shams; look on the ingredients list and you’ll still find chemicals that can damage yours or your kids’ or pets’ lungs). What you can do is make your own very effective cleaners out of materials in your kitchen, like white or organic apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda, borax, and the like. These are sustainable and waterway-friendly alternatives to the harmful chemicals you’ll find in store-bought cleaners. Find recipes for these homemade cleaners here: http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/green-cleaning-spring-cleaning-460303?click=nav.

Now that you know these new cleaners aren’t harmful for your kids, you can recruit them to help you clean the house.

And one more thing: stop buying paper towels. You can do without them. You really can. All you need is two old bath towels and cut them up to make your own arsenal of cleaning rags (or get some dish rags from a thrift store for cheap). These savings pile up.

Save on Food

Meat leaves one of the heaviest carbon footprints in the food industry. To save on cash and do your part for the environment, have Meatless Mondays and aim to cook in rather than eating out at a restaurant or fast food joint at least one night a week. Raise the goal from there.

If there’s a farmers’ market near your neighborhood, bully for you—most farmers’ markets have sustainably raised meats, eggs, and produce. Lucky for you, seasonal produce is generally cheaper at farmers’ markets than at grocery stores. Look up seasonal recipes online for easy, healthy, and money-saving changes to your diet.

About the Author: Maria Rainier is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education and performs research surrounding online degrees. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop.

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When it Comes to Credit Repair, the Right Strategy is Essential

Editor's Note: This guest article by Paul Maher of MyCreditRepairTips.com

Are you considering embarking on a credit repair project? Good for you! This means that you’re tired of paying higher than necessary interest rates and not getting the things you want and deserve. It’s time to get going on fixing your credit, but before you get started, you need to know a few things.

You might have questions right about now. Maybe you’re wondering how on earth people are able to repair their credit and pay next to nothing to do it.

- How do they ever start getting the credit they need?
- Are there any special rules when it comes to disputing information?
- Should you always have your credit accounts deleted from your credit report?

Here’s the thing, credit repair is a step by step process, so you should know that when you begin the process, you’re in it for the long haul. You could be looking at several months to actually complete the whole process, depending on what your credit looks like now. Obviously a few months is an investment well worth it.

Here are a few credit repair tips that will help you get the broad overview you need:

1. Pull credit reports and highlight any inaccuracies such as incorrect name(s), addresses, social security numbers and dates of birth. This is the easiest to fix.

2. On that same credit report and with a separate highlighter, you should begin to mark out the accounts that look wrong to you. In other words, did you close this account but it’s still showing as open? Did you pay that credit card off, but it still shows that there is a balance? Does the wrong date appear under date of last activity? These will all make a difference, so it’s important to highlight them for the next step.

3. Identify any legitimate unpaid accounts, such as ones which might have gone to collections over the years. For these, you will have to find out the statute of limitations in your state and determine how old they are or decide how to negotiate with the creditors to pay them off.

4. You should then write dispute letters for the smallest items, such as personal information (see step 1) which might be incorrect. In many cases, this is the easiest to have corrected and it will only take one well written dispute letter and the right documentation proving the information is incorrect.

5. Then it’s on to the bigger stuff. Look over the second batch of highlighted items and determine what kind of dispute letter you’ll need. Credit repair is almost a science these days, so the right kind of dispute letter will keep you from getting “red flagged” with the credit bureaus and help you to move forward. Remember that the “bureaus” have 30 days to respond to your disputes, so keep track and good records.

These credit repair techniques will help you to get a good start on the credit repair process, but you probably won’t be done there because most people never get that lucky. You should educate yourself about the ins and outs of the entire process so that you can avoid many of the most common pitfalls that people experience.

So, don’t just start to do your credit repair project without having all the tools. With the right resources, game plan and tools, however, you will find that the credit repair process is easier than you might have imagined. To learn more on how to repair your credit on your own for next to nothing, visit:MyCreditRepairTips.com

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Strategies for the Time of a Food Inflation

Article by Sherin Dev; Join me in Twitter / FaceBook

Food inflation is one of the nightmares for standard families. It is able to trash monthly budgets and other standards as well. Is there any strategy to beat food inflation as an individual or a family person? Yes there is. This article deals with such strategies anyone can practice. Have a look..

There are various impacts due to food inflation. It would increase the prices of food items and service to high level that ordinary public unable to access. It also decreases the earning level of standard families. Naturally it would trash the family budgets and living standards.

Food inflation can increase the prices of veggies, grains or other eatables to a great extend. However food inflation generally do not long last due to the involvement of governments, if they are intelligent. Practice these tips to combat against food inflation to a good extend…

1. The best way to shield from food inflation is an intelligent shopping. Be enough smart to search, identify and get nutritious foods in smart prices. Consider the diet of family members to save money by not buying unwanted items that may become wastage later.

2. Control wastage of food at home. Ensure you have used the food items intelligently and there are no wastage happening. Preserve food items as much as possible than throwing it away after a single time use.

3. Never go behind any food items that is costly, un-nutritious and symbol of status. It is best to avoid being a member of parties or shopping at the time of food inflation. This would sometime force you to spend money that really not required if you are alone.

4. Never miss discounted sale of quality, mandatory items. If any items that mandatory to your family and available in anywhere in the market in a discounted price, check the quality and buy the item to have sufficient stock.

5. Always prefer buying food items from food warehouses, wholesale markets than visiting retail shops. Small retailers always tend to increase price to utilize the opportunity to collect maximum profits.

6. Have a good budget in place on food purchasing. Plan well and have a good list of items that is required to purchase in each month. If possible, add little more amounts in your monthly budget for purchasing items in bulk than bit by bit. Food inflation is not the time to run into the shops time to time to purchase items little by little. Instead, ensure you have sufficient stock of items that your family regularly uses.

7. Never go to groceries without a complete list of items that you need to purchase. If don’t have such list, you may tempted to purchase more items that sometime may not come as necessary.

8. Always shop with a complete list made after compare the listed items against the present stock in home. This would help avoiding unnecessary purchases.

9. Whenever food inflation in place, items may sale with high prices. It is the time to NOT go behind branded items instead, specifically look for items that is store specific or generic. This would help you to save lots of money.

10. Moreover all, it is best to have your gardens to produce required items. The real value of having a garden can identify when such situations like food inflations happens.

11. Search for seasonal food items generally comes with less price tag. Start consuming more seasonal foods, vegetables, fruits to avoid huge money spending on items that are not seasonal. Also searching for local food items would be a great idea to save lots of money. Getting such food items from the local market would be more beneficial than buying the same from costly supermarkets..

12. Families have frequent food from outside need to control the same to a great extend. It can continue once after the food inflation under control.

13. Keep a record of price for various items available in the shops around your home. This would help you to select the items from the cheap one. Practically it is impossible to keep track of each items, for the most frequently items would be fine.

There are more preparations can be done to protect our own family against food inflation. But, the use of above tips would help you to save lots of money by using it intelligently.

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Two Essential Financial Resolutions to Set for This New Year

Article written by Sherin Dev; Join me in Twitter / Facebook

This is my first blog post in the year of 2011. I thought my writings in this year 2011 would start with two most important financial resolutions for readers to set and work throughout this year to achieve high success and financial prosperity in the following years as well as life time.

Before coming to the point, to those who are still confused, just want to explain what is a New Year resolution. It can consider as a self promise to achieve a pre-determined goal in the year. This can be anything, but become beautiful when it is simple to achieve, realistic and drive huge advantages to the life throughout the life span.

At the end of my thinking and discussions with the friends on the most important financial resolutions everyone required in this year, I conclude it to two as follows. I am sure, when set and work for this, would bring to you the utmost financial success throughout the life. Compare with any financial resolutions, these two are the most important among everyone. These are highly achievable, realistic and lead to success.

Resolution 1 – Become Out of Debt

One of the beautiful days of everyone’s life is living without debt. Life with debt is painful. Set your financial resolution to become debt free at the end of this year. Being debt free not only helps people to enjoy family life and also build wealth gradually by planning the investments with sufficient money.

Here is some essential steps to become debt free at the end of this year.

Identify the income source as the first step to work on debts. Once done, create a monthly financial budget by avoiding all unnecessary expenditures and stick on that whole year. The next step is to identify all the debts and priorities it in the basis of high interest to low interest debts. Work to pay off all the debts that have huge interest rates. One by one, work to completely pay-off all the debts as early as possible.

Never plan to invest money when working with this resolution. Making of any investments when you are under debt becomes useless because finally all the profits from those investments would go to pay off your debts. Be debt free before making any investments.

Never plan for any goals that required huge money. You have time to plan such things immediately after out of debt. Avoid using credit cards, taking unnecessary loans, both are unsecured and eat lots of money as interest. Work your best to completely pay all your debts at the end of this year. You have options like discussing with family members, qualified financial planners, those who worked to completely out of debt, to get good ideas on how to properly work for this. Try to welcome your next year 2012 as a debt free citizen.

For further reference, visit the article: Essential Steps to Become Debt Free

Resolution 2 – Creation of Emergency Fund

It is essential to create an emergency fund to deal with financial uncertainties and emergencies. Especially if you are living with family and the only bread winner, requirement of an emergency fund is ultimate. There is no successful financial plan for any individual’s life without having proper emergency fund in line. Whenever working to become debt free, ensure you have secured an emergency fund equals to your 2 months budget amount. Deposit the fund to a savings bank account or any place where capital protection guaranteed and have superior liquidity.

In reality, creation of an emergency fund would happen before starting your actions to become debt free, but here the emergency fund size would be less than compare with a full financial plan. If your first resolution for this year is being debt free, then give priority to create an emergency fund immediately after the creation of your monthly budget, as said in the first resolution above. This would ensure you have sufficient money to meet any uncertainties while you working to become out of debt and no money in hand than what planned in the budget.

You even have option to create and secure an emergency fund while planning for the first resolution to become a debt free.

1. Add a portion of your income to the emergency fund purpose in each month and include this in your budget. The best way to deal with this without failures is, open a recurring deposit with your salary account. Bank would debit the prescribed amount in each month automatically thus; you can create an emergency fund.

2. Other than main income, any additional unexpected money, that have not considered as your income source in the monthly budget, should go to your emergency fund account. Don’t use such money to pay off debt until you build sufficient emergency fund.

3. Work part time or home business to create additional income. Use this to the creation of emergency fund and later use it to pay off all the debts.

You can even plan more ways to create emergency fund and have options to identify the money sources for that. Once created an emergency fund, you are now free to stick with your tight budget and work to become debts free..

Please note, the above emergency fund should not confuse with the term ‘emergency fund’ frequently uses with financial planners. Later would come with huge amount that what we have not mentioned here. Our emergency fund as per the resolution two would work as a buffer to protect you from unexpected financial emergencies when you are in the middle of actions to become debt free.

Once you have completely out of debt, you are free to move with a financial plan for life. Below two article would be a starting point to learn about what is financial planning and how to create one for you and family:

1. Guide to the core of family financial planning
2. How to Make your life financially stable and successful

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