Tips & Tricks

Correcting Your Credit Report

Logix / October 9, 2015

So maybe creditors mysteriously start treating you like you’re toxic. You wonder what’s up so you check your credit report and it shows you racked up some bill you really didn’t. You’re not alone. The Federal Trade Commission estimate 1 out of 20 of consumers have

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A Night Out on a Budget

Alethia C. / June 30, 2015

Dinner and a show can hit the cost spectrum on the high end, low end or no end. Living in Los Angeles makes for a variety of meal and theater experiences. Earlier this year, we wanted to see Angela Lansbury in “Blithe Spirit.” Side note – She’s

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Money Management for Musicians

Angie Gonzalez / June 17, 2015

 When you see your favorite band performing in concert, you usually don’t start wondering about their expenses, or how much revenue they’re generating from ticket sales and merchandise. You’re too busy singing along to your favorite song and wearing their band T-shirt you just bought.

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Writing Down Financial Goals

Kayleen Kavanagh / June 2, 2015

At SmartLab, we’ve written about the Money Value of Time, but what about the value of writing down your financial goals? It stands to reason that you can never achieve a goal you have not set, but so many people desire to find wealth without ever taking the time to set the financial goals to get them there.

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