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New Year, New Opportunity to Develop Responsible Financial Habits

New Year, New Opportunity to Develop Responsible Financial Habits, by Kristen Baker. Photograph of books.
Photograph courtesy of Kristen Baker

Financial stability does not come without intentional practice. If it’s time to get a better handle on the state of your finances, start with these 4 habits

It’s the beginning of a new decade; a time to welcome refreshing routines, motivation, and the exciting potential to make this year one of our best yet. Unfortunately, a downside to setting lofty goals for the new year is that we struggle to follow through when the initial excitement fades in the coming weeks. Studies predict that a majority of people who set resolutions will actually

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