Tag #Budgeting

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Cash-Flow Planning Improves Financial Outcomes

Financial planners are shifting from traditional budgeting to cash-flow planning, using a three-bucket system (committed expenses, spendables, and goals) to improve client financial outcomes by addressing behavioral spending habits and promoting savings.

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No Poverty
nos.nl
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Nibud Proposes Single Day for Fixed Expense Payments in Netherlands

The Nibud proposes consolidating all fixed expense payments in the Netherlands onto a single day to improve financial clarity and management, aiming to alleviate the rising number of people with problematic debt.

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Reform UK's Diversity Cuts: Minimal Savings, Maximum Controversy

Freedom of Information requests reveal that Reform UK-controlled councils in England have an average of less than 0.5 full-time equivalent diversity and equality roles each, contradicting the party's pre-election claims of significant cost savings from eliminating such positions; even with an assume...

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Gender Equality
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Six Steps to Manage Maxed-Out Credit Cards

This article details six steps to manage maxed-out credit cards: stop using them, review payments, explore balance transfers or debt consolidation loans, consider debt management plans, create a crisis budget, and consider supplemental income.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Four Debt Relief Moves to Make Before June 1, 2025

With average US credit card debt at \$8,000 and interest rates near 23%, many are seeking debt relief before June 1, 2025; this article suggests four steps: budget reevaluation, realistic debt assessment, exploring debt relief options, and gathering required documentation.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nrc.nl
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Dutch Students Struggle with Financial Literacy Amidst Buy-Now-Pay-Later Boom

A study by Nibud and ABN Amro reveals that many Dutch secondary school students struggle with financial management due to buy-now-pay-later services and numerous online payment requests, impacting their financial awareness. Cultural factors and social pressures also influence spending and repayment ...

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Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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Defensive Budgeting: A Strategy for Handling Unpredictable Income

A Canadian woman shares her "defensive budgeting" strategy for handling unpredictable income due to her husband's contract work, prioritizing expenses, pre-paying irregular costs, and systematically saving for various goals.

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32% Bias Score

No Poverty
telegraaf.nl
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Mixed Reactions to Dutch Fixed Payday Proposal

A Dutch consumer organization's proposal for a fixed monthly payday to simplify bill payments has received mixed reactions, with 44% of respondents opposed to the idea of government intervention in personal finance.

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smh.com.au
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Hidden Costs of Australian Landlordship

Beyond mortgage payments, Australian landlords face substantial annual costs including maintenance (1-2% of property value), property management fees (6-10% of rental income), compliance checks ($200-$500), council rates ($1000-$3000), strata fees ($2000-$10,000+), insurance, and potential legal fee...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Clutter: The Hidden Cause of Overspending

Clutter directly causes overspending due to misplaced items leading to duplicate purchases and decision fatigue resulting in increased convenience spending; a three-step solution involves inventory use, a shopping moratorium, and repurposing or borrowing.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Teaching Children Financial Responsibility in Elementary School

A psychologist and a Sberbank manager offer advice on teaching children financial responsibility in elementary school, recommending hands-on learning, age-appropriate tools, and open communication about spending habits.

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Quality Education
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Debt Management Programs: Benefits, Risks, and How They Work

Debt management programs, offered through credit counseling agencies, consolidate debts into a single monthly payment with reduced interest rates and fees, lasting three to five years, requiring consistent payments to avoid losing negotiated benefits; however, closing credit accounts may temporarily...

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty

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