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Am I Too Young to Worry About Retirement?
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{…}Help! Where Does My Money Go?
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{…}How to Help Your College-Bound Child Build Credit
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{…}How Much to Save for Retirement
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{…}Christmas in July?
It may not be Christmas in July, but you can start saving for it now! Clients of Capital Budget Strategies, LLC, Austin Best Financial Coach, are taught that certain expenses will occur, therefore why not save for them? For instance, suppose you spent $600 during the 2023 holiday season and expect to spend the same amount this year. If you had opened an account in January and deposited just $50 month, you would have $600
{…}A Financial Coach Can Help!
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{…}Just Buy a New Car? Start Saving for the Next One!
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{…}Social Security Can Help You be Retirement Ready
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{…}How a Budget Can Help You Save Money
Can a Budget help you save money? Of course, that is why it was invented! For only $149, Capital Budget Strategies, LLC, Austin’s best Financial Coach, will help you create a Budget, an Emergency Fund, review your retirement savings, build a Snowball Debt Repayment Plan, if needed, and give you the knowledge and confidence to handle your personal finances like an adult! As an example, suppose your boss put you in charge of the annual
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