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Money expert Dave Ramsey's best advice for budgeting in a tight economy: "Slow down, use a little wisdom here"

Money expert Dave Ramsey’s best advice for budgeting in a tight economy: “Slow down, use a little wisdom here”

Ramsey Solutions founder Dave Ramsey encourages consumers to “slow down and back off a bit” in a “stressed” economy. With economic data indicating that the American consumer is spending more but saving less, money expert Dave Ramsey shared his top tips on Thursday for navigating an “uneven” and “tight” economy. “Slow down a bit, calm …

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Money expert Dave Ramsey's best advice for budgeting in a tight economy: "Slow down, use a little wisdom here"

Money expert Dave Ramsey’s best advice for budgeting in a tight economy: “Slow down, use a little wisdom here”

Ramsey Solutions founder Dave Ramsey encourages consumers to “slow down and back off a bit” in a “stressed” economy. With economic data indicating that the American consumer is spending more but saving less, money expert Dave Ramsey shared his top tips on Thursday for navigating an “uneven” and “tight” economy. “Slow down a bit, calm …

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Consumers are starting to act as if recession is imminent

Consumers are starting to act as if recession is imminent

Text size Consumer dissatisfaction is worse among households earning less than $50,000 a year, writes Dana M. Peterson. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images About the Author: Dana M. Peterson is chief economist at the Conference Board. Consumers sense that a recession is imminent and are beginning to behave accordingly. They become more and more unhappy by …

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How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

This article is reproduced with permission from NerdWallet. In this series, NerdWallet sheds light on people’s debt repayment journeys. This month, Jae Bratton shares how she and her husband focused on erasing debt, fueled by the hope of starting a family. My story of letting go of over $53,046 in debt over two teachers’ salaries …

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How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

This article is reproduced with permission from NerdWallet. In this series, NerdWallet sheds light on people’s debt repayment journeys. This month, Jae Bratton shares how she and her husband focused on erasing debt, fueled by the hope of starting a family. My story of letting go of over $53,046 in debt over two teachers’ salaries …

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