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Debra Smith sorts through her medical bills in her living room on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Spring Hill, Tenn. Medical bills can quickly become overwhelming, but consumers often have more power than they might think when it comes to navigating them. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: How to handle your medical bills
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Sun,10/02/22-10:02PM , 263 Reads
When she was 19, writer Emily Maloney found herself facing about $50,000 in medical debt after hospital treatment for a mental health crisis. The debt followed her throughout her twenties, hurting her credit and leading to stressful calls from collection agencies.
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In this April 3, 2019, file photo a tip box is filled with U.S. currency in New York. Deciding how to prioritize different savings goals can be overwhelming, but financial experts recommend ordering them by urgency. Most people need an emergency fund first, followed by other goals such as saving enough for retirement, buying a home, traveling, saving for college and paying off debt. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: How to balance competing savings goals
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Sun,09/11/22-8:10PM , 280 Reads
Saving money sounds straightforward — set cash aside for a future purpose — but in reality, people often face competing savings priorities. We want it all: the travel, the house, the flush savings account. So how do we figure out which savings goals to put first, especially when we’re working toward so many things at once?
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Sale signs are displayed at a home decor store in Northbrook, Ill., on Saturday, March 13, 2021. If you need to make a big purchase this year, such as an appliance or piece of furniture, consider your timing: Buying on certain weekends or other periods known for discounts can lead to significant savings, which is especially valuable given current inflation rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: How to afford big-ticket items for the year
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Mon,07/11/22-8:15AM , 222 Reads
When Brandy Baxter needed to replace her home’s entire heating and air conditioning system several years ago, she asked contractors if they offered deals at certain times of the year. She learned that if she waited until February, the slow season for such work, she could get a lower price.
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Dollar bills are shown in New York, Oct. 24, 2016. Our emotional reactions to money, based on past experiences and mistakes, can interfere with our ability to make smart money decisions today. To address those emotions, several new books advocate strategies such as conducting body check-ins, rewriting your own money story and reflecting on past financial mistakes. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: Managing money starts with your emotions
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Sun,06/05/22-8:26PM , 216 Reads
Money can trigger strong emotional reactions, which can lead to not-so-great decisions, like missing payments or overspending. A new wave of books urges people to explore their emotional connections to money in order to make better financial decisions.
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