Aug 31, 2020
The Stash Way: Stash’s Guide to Financial Wellness
Learn about budgeting, saving, and investing
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The Stash Way is our guide to helping you achieve financial health, encompassing smarter budgeting and saving, a diversified approach to investing, as well as planning for the future with retirement accounts and insurance.
It translates into six financial objectives:
✅ Spend less than you earn.
✅ Pay bills on time.
✅ Save cash for emergencies.
✅ Invest regularly.
✅ Diversify and think long-term.
✅ Insure your assets and yourself.
Budgeting and Saving
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The Stash Way: Stash’s Complete Framework to Help You Achieve Financial Wellness
Spend less than you earn, invest, and make a financial plan.
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The Stash Way: Try to Spend Less Than You Earn
Build a budget that lets you save and pay your bills on time.
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Save For the Unexpected. It’s a Key Part of the Stash Way.
It’s important to have a rainy day fund and emergency fund.
Investing
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The Stash Way: Our Investing Philosophy
Consider investing regularly, create a diversified portfolio, and invest for the long term.
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How Investments Are Taxed
Everything about investments and taxes.
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The Stash Way: Diversify Your Portfolio By Going Global
We explain everything you need to know about this key investing strategy.
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The Stash Way: Diversify with Bonds
There are so many different kinds of bonds; learn what they are and how they can help round out your portfolio
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The Stash Way: Think Long Term
Learn more about how short-term spending can impact your financial future.
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