Wednesday, May 13, 2015

How To Make Smarter Money Decisions

How To Make Smarter Money Decisions

Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. This week, we kicked off Financial Literacy Month with an inspiring chat about making smarter decisions with money. This deck features highlights from our chat with tips from: @DebbiKing, @emergebenefit, @KaliHawlk, @Lenda, @LeslieHTayneEsq, @HerOwnNet, @WelshKristy, @Payoff, @Marybstorj, @DadisCheap, @MoreThanWheels, @_MoneySavingPro and @PiggieBanker
Published in: LifestyleEconomy & Finance


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  • 1. How to Make Smarter Money Decisions #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Featuring: Carl Richards @BehaviorGap
  • 2. Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week, we talked to New York Times columnist, Carl Richards, about his new book The One-Page Financial Plan - and we learned how to make smarter money decisions. “ Check Out All the Tweets and Resources: ex.pn/carlr
  • 3. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make?Why is it easy to make irrational decisions when it comes to money? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 4. Personal finance is 10% math and 90% emotion. If we grasp that, we can make more rational decisions. Tweet by @DebbiKing #CreditChat
  • 5. We often have a hard time separating “need” from “want”-- knowing the difference can promote better financial habits. Tweet by @emergebenefit #CreditChat
  • 6. Humans are emotional creatures, and many of us have a complicated relationship with money. Tweet by @KaliHawlk #CreditChat
  • 7. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make?Why does emotion play a big role in how we think about/use money? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 8. A lot of emotions about money stem from belief systems that are passed down to us or that we picked up from others. Tweet by @Lenda #CreditChat
  • 9. Some people receive a positive emotional response when they buy something new. Spending, to them, is a way to feed this. Tweet by @LeslieHTayneEsq #CreditChat
  • 10. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make?What are some common financial mistakes we make? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 11. Mistake Numero Uno: Spending more than we make. Tweet by @HerOwnNet #CreditChat
  • 12. The biggest mistake: Not looking at your total cash flow month to month. Tweet by @WelshKristy #CreditChat
  • 13. Overspending, relying on credit cards and making minimum payments = huge financial mistakes that keep you in the debt cycle. Tweet by @Payoff #CreditChat
  • 14. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make?How should we approach fuzzy financial topics that we don’t know much about (e.g. investing)? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 15. Tweet by @HerOwnNet helps me tend to my worries. Knowledge is empowering. #CreditChat Any time I feel anxiety about a financial topic, I find that research
  • 16. Always break down education and goals into smaller steps. Conquer one thing at a time. Celebrate your wins along the way! Tweet by @Marybstorj #CreditChat
  • 17. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make? What encouragement do you have for those who feel they’ve made too many money mistakes? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 18. It’s never too late to get on the right track! Tweet by @DadisCheap #CreditChat
  • 19. It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday. Start fresh today and give it all you’ve got. Tweet by @emergebenefit #CreditChat
  • 20. Mistakes are NOT failures unless you don’t evaluate them and understand what went wrong. Tweet by @KaliHawlk #CreditChat
  • 21. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make? What are some steps we can take to create a financial plan that matters to us? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 22. To create a financial plan, think about your future and what you would like to happen that fits within your goals. Tweet by @MoreThanWheels #CreditChat
  • 23. 1. Have a goal. 2. Make a plan. 3. Enact this plan. 4. Review each month where you’re at. Rinse and repeat. Tweet by @WelshKristy #CreditChat
  • 24. Look at ALL your expenses and focus on your goals. Where can you cut back? How can you make more? Tweet by @_MoneySavingPro #CreditChat
  • 25. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make? How should we deal with the unexpected financial events in our life? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 26. Have an umbrella (emergency fund) handy, because it will rain! Tweet by @DebbiKing #CreditChat
  • 27. Expect the unexpected! Protect yourself, your stuff, and your assets BEFORE something goes wrong. Tweet by @KaliHawlk #CreditChat
  • 28. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Wh tax mistakes that are easy to make? Any final tips to help us make smarter decisions with our money? #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET
  • 29. Making better financial decisions starts with education and getting comfy with the idea of money as a tool. Tweet by @KaliHawlk #CreditChat
  • 30. A common mistake when budgeting is trying to do too much at once - just like a crash diet. Break it up into smaller goals. Tweet by @emergebenefit #CreditChat
  • 31. When it comes to your money, there are no stupid questions. Ask, ask and ask until you have clarity and confidence. Tweet by @Marybstorj #CreditChat
  • 32. It isn’t as difficult as it seems. It might take a while, but changing your money habits is SO worth it! Tweet by @PiggieBanker #CreditChat
  • 33. #CreditChat Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET Check out all the resources and tips shared: ex.pn/carlr
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