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"Duh!" you may say. But the bulk of personal finance advice is about spending, saving, and investing. However, for many of us, there is only so much changing our spending habits can help. Focusing on increasing income is what will move the needle. What can you do today, and in the final two months of the year, to make 2025 the year that you put your #money problems behind you?

If you're looking for #career advice then this is the absolutely what you should spend your next 90 minutes on. https://lnkd.in/g4HNy7-9 One of the best lectures, if not the best lecture, I’ve ever heard. It makes me regret not applying to Stanford (where my 14 year-old self wanted to go) and wishing that my university had offered something similar to Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders. Luckily for those of us that didn’t attend Stanford makes these available for free on the Internet. My biggest takeaway from the lecture is that you’re constantly negotiating whether you recognize it or not. Also that is is very important to stop and try to see things from the other person’s point of view. His story about negotiating with his daughter over a pet is pure comedy.

Remote working is bad for your #career. That sounds like a hot take but we believe it to be true particularly for younger people at the start of their careers. There is a lot that is learned via osmosis by being around fellow colleagues, overhearing their conversations, having someone you can walk over and ask a question to. If you're optimizing for trajectory, then you probably won't regret going into an office.

What we're not hearing about in this #election cycle is a balanced #budget. American households balance their budgets. Maybe our country can follow their example!

There are two sides to a budget. Much of the advice and content focuses on spending. But there is only so much that one can cut. The other side is income. Don't sleep on looking for ways to increase it. Side hustles are great but make sure that you are increasing your income in your #career.

We love the #401k match. This description of it was new to us. Too funny. https://lnkd.in/gkjrdWu9

How is your #retirement planning going? If you haven't ran a retirement income projection in the past few years, do so today. It only takes a minute or two with our retirement calculator. See where you stand today and get on track for tomorrow. Again, take two minutes today to make sure you are on track for your 20+ years of retirement. https://lnkd.in/gCp2jf3q

Much of the #personalfinance advice on LinkedIn is around investing in real estate. Many websites and calculators are doing everything they can to get you to sign up for a new credit card or some kind of insurance. Basically, everybody who is giving you advice about your #money is looking to help you spend it. Not us. We provide simple tools and aren't selling anything. Our only goal is to help you achieve your #goals. https://lnkd.in/g4JvDXay

Today is the day to take a step towards your goals. Do something, anything, even it if is just five minutes, that helps you make a tiny bit of progress towards your personal, financial, or career goals. Good luck!

#money is important. But it is just means to enable you to do everything else. Focusing on your finances is just one part of building a better future for yourself. #financialwellness