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How to Prevent Debt Using Financial Automation

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If there's anything we can learn from this economy, it's that getting into debt isn't necessary to live the life we need. But if you're used to living a life of credit and debt, how can you ensure you won't get stuck in it again?
By automating your finances, you can prevent yourself from getting into [...]

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5 Mistakes that Led Me to Financial Automation

Nobody's perfect, right? I'm not, you're not — and we'd be kidding ourselves to think if we were.
And when it comes to money, we tend to make decisions emotionally instead of rationally, often becoming our own worst financial enemy.
But it doesn't have to be that way. You know that, and I know that.
Unfortunately, sometimes you [...]

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Are You Your Biggest Savings Enemy?

When it comes to managing your financial success, there's no one more qualified to make decisions than you. (Yes, not even many fund managers.)
But even though it's up to you to plan out and execute your financial goals, you may be getting in the way of your own success.
Let me share a story with you.
In [...]

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How Automating My Debt Payments Saved Me Serious Money

We often talk about financial automation as a convenience. Instead of having to remember to pay your bills before their due dates, they'll get paid automatically.
But for some bills, there's actually a financial incentive to automating your payments.
While some service providers (like Sprint) may give you a one-time credit for automatic payments and online invoicing, [...]

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The Once-in-a-While Fund: How it Works

If you're like me, you're always surprised at how expensive that car insurance bill is or how much you really owe in taxes.
The expenses that you don't pay on a monthly basis can often sneak up on you before you have the money to pay them.
These bills could include:

Insurance (auto, homeowner's, renter's)
Membership fees (yearly dues)
Charity [...]

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Hi. I'm Jason and My Finances are on Autopilot.

Hello there, and welcome to Automatic Finances!
My name is Jason and, yes, my finances are on autopilot.
What does that mean, exactly?
Let's see…

My bills pay themselves every month
I automatically save for retirement without trying to time the market
My paycheck goes straight into my bank account every two weeks
My short-term savings accounts are filled themselves, and are [...]

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