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Jan 2024
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487: 24 Money Tips for 2024: Credit Scor...

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About this episode

If you’re after the best money tips for 2024, we’ve got you covered! Every dollar counts when it comes to improving your finances, and our hosts are offering some invaluable end-of-year advice to help you do just that.

In part one of this four-part series, Mindy and Kyle will help you prepare for 2024 with money reviewsmoney dates, and home improvement project planning. Of course, your credit score plays a key role in your financial journey, so we will show you how to keep an eye on it and view your latest credit report for free.

Do you have unnecessary subscriptions that eat away at your bank account balance each month? We have a tool that allows you to cancel them automatically. Finally, does someone OWE you money? You’ve got to try the secret hack we use to find and claim free money each year!


In This Episode We Cover

The end-of-year money review you MUST have in 2024

Why you NEED to plan regular money dates with your partner

Saving money when planning home improvement projects

The secret tool we use to cancel unwanted subscriptions (without doing a thing!)

Keeping your credit in check with free credit reports

How to claim the FREE money you’re owed (but didn’t know about!)

And So Much More!


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Money Moment

The Money Date: What You Should (And Definitely Should Not) Do to Align Your Finances as a Couple

All the Money Hacks We WISH We Had Known About

Check Your Credit Report for FREE:

FreeCreditReport.com

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Get Expiring Debit Cards for Your Subscriptions with Privacy


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