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Debt management and finance management.

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Debt management and finance management. My Fiance and i have some debts. Trying to figure out how to tackle it. My fiance has no retirement. We are trying to open a SEP IRA or 401k since she is self employed. We are trying to see what money should go where while saving for retirement. I make 140k/year and she makes around 70k/year as a 1099. Her Debt: HELOC: 8k at 8% (200/mo) (debati…

Reddit Personal Finance 374 2025-03-01

Should I finance a car with the intentional of paying it off in 3 months?

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Should I finance a car with the intentional of paying it off in 3 months? The dealership said they could provide a better discount of $1500 off the OTD price if I chose to finance with them. 36 months @ 3.69%. I have the cash to pay it off up front. I also plan to purchase a house in 12 to 16 months. My credit score is only 694 atm. I’m trying to get it back up. Should I pay with cash or get a loan? Will it help incre…

Reddit Personal Finance 733 2025-02-27

Books to start finance

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Books to start finance Hey everyone, so i started reading a book and watching some videos about finance and it’s market, but i never learned anything about finance and i want to start it and do some exercises if its possible too, any suggestions on books I should start with? submitted by /u/BornRelative2070

Reddit Personal Finance 888 2025-02-26

Gnu Cash – for personal finance – setup help please

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Gnu Cash – for personal finance – setup help please Good morning. I am hoping to use GnuCash to track our expenses and in general help with financial planning. I used to use a spreadsheet I created myself, but I want something a bit more powerful. I am not an accountant and am really struggling with double entry accounting. I am UK based. So a few questions: Does the Transfer column just refer to…

Reddit Personal Finance 952 2025-02-18

To finance a laptop, or not to

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To finance a laptop, or not to My semester just started and my laptop broke. I was trying to hold out until my birthday to ask for one but it just stopped turning on. There’s also issues with the keyboard so I believe it will be costlier to fix and that I should get a new laptop. I am looking at ones between $350-$600, nothing crazy. I have the money in my savings but I live …

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2025-02-03

Games for introducing personal finance topics to youth

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Games for introducing personal finance topics to youth I am going to be teaching a very basic personal finance course to a group of middle and high schoolers that I work with. I have planned out the lessons and I would like to include a opener/icebreaker type game that is relevant to each of the topics. My four lessons are Intro/Budgeting, Banking & Saving, Credit & Debt Management, and Investing/Fi…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2025-01-31

19, finding out about personal finance and learning about investing has made me extremely stressed and self conscious

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19, finding out about personal finance and learning about investing has made me extremely stressed and self conscious I know keeping up with the jones and accumulating wealth with no goal is stupid, but I feel so conscious now of every purchase. I literally hear 1$=88$ every time I spend now. I want to enjoy life, but I also feel like every time I buy something enjoyable like a coffee I’m robbing my future self. I know my dad had a similar mindset when he was y…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2025-01-22

‘Rebate’ on van finance

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‘Rebate’ on van finance I got a settlement figure off £6,874.84 for my van that for wrote off. I’ve received my annual statement and it’s says rebate £2,091.95. What dose that rebate mean? submitted by /u/cjweedy123

Reddit Personal Finance 648 2025-01-21

Ok, so i am somewhat oblivious to how to manage my finance.

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Ok, so i am somewhat oblivious to how to manage my finance. I am 20 years old and i am looking to save money for retirement. However, i have no idea about concepts like credit card fees, compound interest, etc. My family won’t explain it to me. Anything i should read/watch to get a better idea? submitted by /u/Queasy_Working_9969

Reddit Personal Finance 705 2025-01-17

Where to turn for Real World Personal Finance Guidance?

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Where to turn for Real World Personal Finance Guidance? I’m very lucky to have progressed as I have in my career. I’m in my mid 40s, married, two kids (16 and 14) and have a pretty solid salary ($295K). I max out my 401K and IRA through my employer, although I’m panicking about how much I should have squirreled away already. I also receive small stock equity grants annually and have been putting some…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.1k 2025-01-04

Need to finance a move for a new job

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Need to finance a move for a new job My current job pays $55k and I was just offered a job several states away paying $118k. My monthly rent will go from $850 to ~$2,800. I will need roughly $6,000 for a deposit, first month’s rent, and pet fee to secure housing. I’ll be paying rent on my current apartment until I find a someone to sublet. My new job will reimburse some of the mo…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.1k 2024-12-30

What’s the best method for understanding finance from scratch?

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What’s the best method for understanding finance from scratch? I’m a new into the world of finance and have zero knowledge about how anything works in here. What do you think is the best way for me to start learning about it? Shall I read books? Ask the professionals? If yes can you suggest me any books or someone with experience who’d be willing to help? submitted by /u/Duck-qwack_4624

Reddit Personal Finance 1.3k 2024-12-29

Mid 20’s personal finance sanity check!

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Mid 20’s personal finance sanity check! Hello everyone! I wanted to see how other people in their 20’s were doing financially, to gauge where I personally stand on finances in my early career – and I know others would want the same! I do the best I can for myself but I feel like I’m operating in the dark. So for those in their 20’s/ early career (or other ages too 🤷‍♀️) how are we all…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2024-12-28

Where should I start Finance as a 17 year old?

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Where should I start Finance as a 17 year old? Currently I am a senior in High School and will graduate in spring before turning 18. I am eager to get into the world of finance, however lack much in terms of knowledge and experience on the topic. I’m looking for any possible suggestions or advice on what I should do to both prepare myself and look at/research prior to making hasty decisions….

Reddit Personal Finance 1.0k 2024-11-30