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Alanna Anthony
Fincon 2018 Recap & Tips

I attended Fincon (Financial Bloggers Conference) again this year.  What is Fincon? Fincon is the Financial Bloggers Conference and it’s “Where Money & Media Meet”.  This is my 2nd year attending and I enjoyed the opportunity to learn more to expand my business, engage in opportunities to collaborate with others, and meet your social media friends in person.  

Fincon 2018 Recap & Tips
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Alternatives To Life Insurance


In honor of Life Insurance Awareness month I wanted to bring you additional options for covering funeral costs outside of Life Insurance.  

So just to be clear I believe that life insurance is important to help cover funeral cost (if the funds will not be accessible when you pass but it is also important to have so your family’s (children, spouse or anyone you financially support) will be able to keep the same quality of life after you pass away.

Alternatives To Life Insurance
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Alanna Anthony
3 Benefits Of Paying Off Debt

I have had people tell me that they will always be in debt so they are going to keep making monthly payments forever.  

Well, that is not true, there are plenty of stories showing people who have paid off large amounts of debt.

I created a YouTube playlist of motivational debt free stories, click here to check it out.


3 Benefits Of Paying Off Debt
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Alanna Anthony
Why I Budget By Paycheck & Its Benefits

I mention in a previous post that I budget by paycheck.  I started doing this around 2005, after creating a monthly budget for a while and not feeling like I had a good handle on it (because I was busting my budget).

Why I Budget By Paycheck & Its Benefits
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Alanna Anthony
How To Raise Your Credit Score

Lately, I have been asked a lot about how to increase credit score to get a mortgage.  Last week. I talked about how your credit score is calculated.  This week we will focus on activities that will help raise your score. Before we get into the details I really want you to understand that your credit score report is not the same as your friend's score and report.  

How To Raise Your Credit Score

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What Is The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account?

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What Is The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account?

Have you heard of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account? It’s OK if you haven’t. If your employer offers the account as a part of your benefits package you would normally hear about it during open enrollment.  I feel like it is an overlooked benefit that could possibly save you money if you pay for childcare or dependent care expenses.  Here are a few Q&As about the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

The 5 Things I Learned At My First Fincon

The 5 Things I Learned At My First Fincon

I just arrived home from my very first Fincon and I am inspired and exhausted at the same time. Fincon is a conference for the money media community.   I have known about Fincon since 2014 but since I had not started my blog or business, I just sat back and watched from the sidelines.  This year I was able to attend and learned so much in 4 days.  Here are 5 of the many things I learned:

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