Planning The Future Archives - Classic Funding https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/category/financial-resources/planning-the-future/ Classic Funding loans made easy up to $36,500 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:27:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1 4 Tips to Help Improve Your Credit Score https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/4-tips-to-help-improve-your-credit-score/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:28:07 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=2674 Wondering how to boost your credit score? Start by addressing these key components. Your credit score can be a confusing yet important number. It can affect the interest rate on your personal loan, mortgage, car payment, getting approved for an apartment lease, and more. While there are a wide variety of factors that can impact […]

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]]> How to Create a Budget You Can Stick To https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/how-to-create-a-budget-you-can-stick-to/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:52:13 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=2136 If you avoid budgeting, you’re not alone. Understanding the basics can help you create a budget to fit your lifestyle. The word “budget” can evoke many different emotions, from a sense of security to full-fledged anxiety. If you get anxious when you look at your bank account, you’re not alone: more than 55% of Americans […]

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]]> How Technology Has Changed the Banking Industry https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/how-technology-has-changed-the-banking-industry/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 02:30:05 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1905 6 second take: Banking and financial services are undergoing a metamorphosis. But is it fast enough? The remnants of the 2008 financial crisis left a multigenerational scar on our collective psyche. The slave is innovation. Accordingly, we have been watching the rise of financial technology or fintech. Multiple challenger banks — N26 being the latest […]

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]]> Why Becoming a Great Investor Isn’t Important to Your Financial Future https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/how-important-is-investing-for-financial-future/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:56:57 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1896 6 second take: Investing often seems like the most exciting part of personal finance, and it can be a smart move, but how important is it compared to other elements of financial planning? Investing is often seen as the glamorous side of personal finance. The sexy, glamourous, interesting, and exciting part. It’s hard not to […]

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]]> 2021 Charitable Gift Planning Opportunities https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/charitable-gift-planning-taxes/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:18:50 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1854 6 second take: Even with the extended tax deadline in the rearview, you shouldn’t ignore taxes until next April. Here’s what to keep in mind during the coming year. The 2020 tax season officially ended with the extended May 17 tax filing date, so it’s now time to turn our attention to the 2021 taxes […]

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]]> Finance 101: Don’t Compare Yourself to Others – Here’s Why https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/dont-compare-your-finances-to-others-be-honest/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:26:48 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1834 6 second take: Measuring your success by comparing yourself to others won’t end well. Learn how and why to avoid it. As a society, we generally tend to be negative, especially about ourselves. I’m the queen of comparing myself to others. As much as I try not to do it, and this habit has robbed […]

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]]> Good Money Habits: How Financial Fitness Is Like Physical Fitness https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/good-money-habits-financial-fitness/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:03:46 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1829 6 second take: Building financial muscles is no different from following an exercise routine. Here’s how you can develop good money habits (and big muscles). If financial fitness is equated with physical fitness, Warren Buffett would be the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the financial world. Put aside the humor for a moment, and you can still […]

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]]> 5 Top Tips for Dealing With Money Anxiety https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/how-to-deal-with-money-anxiety/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:44:30 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1761 6 second take: If you ever want to maximize your wealth, you must be willing to deal with your own baggage — including your money anxiety. I’ve always been a mama’s girl. I was “foot to foot” behind my mother, as Antiguans would say. So when my father unexpectedly abandoned my mother, my brother, and me, […]

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]]> 5 Steps to Get Your Life Back on Track If You’re Stuck https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/moneysmarts/steps-to-get-back-on-track/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:53:12 +0000 https://www.Classicfundingllc.com/?p=1758 6 second take: After more than a year of the pandemic, do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Check out tips from wealth coach and certified financial planner Therese Nicklas to “unstick” yourself today. Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, “Wow, I thought I’d be further ahead by now.” […]

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