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Money basics

Budget, emergency fund, debt and interest, and inflation.

  1. A budget that works: needs, wants and savingA simple three-part budget, one month of honest tracking, and why savings come out first.8 min
  2. Your emergency fund: how much, where, and how to build itWhy three to six months of costs, where to keep the money, and a step-by-step plan to get there.8 min
  3. Debt and interest: what a loan really costsAPR vs the monthly rate, the minimum payment trap, and which debt to pay first.9 min
  4. Inflation: why cash slowly loses valueWhat inflation does to your savings, and the difference between nominal and real returns.8 min

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