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This week’s Labor Day themed #CreditChat! We’re going to discuss the importance of celebrating your financial triumphs! We’ll share how you can strike a balance between your diligent financial planning and treating yourself to well-deserved indulgences.
Topic: Celebrating the Fruits of Your Labor on Labor Day: Ways to Reward Yourself for Reaching Financial Milestones
When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion
The panel will include: Lawrence Sprung: CFP® and Author of Financial Planning Made Personal; Beth Rehbehn: CPFA, Director of Financial Wellness; Mykail “the Boujie Budgeter” James, MBA: Founder of BoujieBudgets.com; Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News and World Report; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian, Jennifer White: Consumer Education and Advocacy Team, and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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Questions we will discuss:
- How do you define a short-term goal, a midterm goal and a long-term financial goal?
- What are some examples of short-term midterm and long-term goals?
- What are some examples of rewards you have given yourself for reaching a financial milestone?
- How do you reward yourself appropriately when you achieve certain goals?
- Why is it important to celebrate achieving these goals?
- What are some inexpensive ways to celebrate reaching a financial goal without derailing your plans?
- What are some ways you can reinvest in yourself to help you achieve your future goals that much faster?
- What are some tools you can use to track your progress and stay motivated?
- How can you adjust if you discover your goals are not realistic or attainable with your current plan?
- Any final tips for someone on a journey of setting and achieving financial goals?
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