Zina Kumok
Personal Finance Writer and Speaker at Freelance
Contributor at Forbes
Blogger and Financial Coach at consciouscoins.com
Freelance personal finance writer/speaker. Certified Financial Health Counselor and money coach. I paid off $28,000 of student loans in 3 years. She/her.
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3 weeks ago |
financebuzz.com | Zina Kumok |Amanda Machado
It seems like common sense that if you can afford to put extra money toward your mortgage, you should. But in some cases, you may be better off putting that money elsewhere. In fact, you could actually be doing well financially by not paying off your mortgage early. If the following descriptions fit you, you might be better off paying the minimum on your mortgage and focusing your funds somewhere else.
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1 month ago |
blog.cheapism.com | Zina Kumok
Cheapism is . We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Sticker ShockWhen word of tariffs hit the airwaves, some people didn’t realize what they would entail. Unfortunately, it’s mostly bad news for most consumers. Tariffs on countries that export goods to U.S. consumers mean you’ll likely pay more for the same items. Even though tariffs can be removed, consumers might still experience sticker shock for a while, and in some cases, prices may not come back down.
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1 month ago |
salon.com | Zina Kumok
Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets Doctor advising cancer patient while examining x-ray (Getty Images/Maskot) When most people think about cancer, they imagine the physical toll that it takes: weeks of chemo or radiation treatment, or multiple surgeries and visits to various specialists. What often gets lost in the shuffle are the financial ramifications. Because whether you survive cancer or not, the diagnosis is often an express ticket to...
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1 month ago |
blog.cheapism.com | Zina Kumok
James Andrews/istockphotoCheapism is . We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Price for a SliceWhen you’re hungry, don’t feel like cooking, and don’t want to spend a lot of money, pizza is the perfect choice. It’s cheap, readily available, and can feed a whole family. Plus, no matter how picky anyone is, you can find a pizza they’ll be happy with. But, in some cities, you might pay more per pizza relative to your income than in others. And the price difference can be dramatic.
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2 months ago |
financebuzz.com | Zina Kumok
Free classes are available everywhere online these days. Even Ivy League schools like Harvard University are sharing their courses with the public. Some of these classes can help you learn skills that will transfer to the workplace and help you start building wealth. Others can deepen your knowledge in topics you're passionate about. Following are 14 of the best free courses and webinars available from Harvard.
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