Your Financial Spring Cleaning Checklist for 2022

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It's that time of year again - the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and it's time to do some financial spring cleaning. Just like you would clean your house from top to bottom to get rid of all the dirt and dust, you need to do the same thing with your personal finances.

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The first step is to unsubscribe from any services you are no longer using. Examples are a subscription service, email list, or even who you follow on social media account. If you're not using it, there's no point in paying for it.

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The fourth step is to review your insurance policies. Make sure that you have adequate coverage in case of an emergency. Review to ensure you don’t have extra coverages you don’t need.

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Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

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Your Financial Spring Cleaning Checklist for 2022

It's that time of year again - the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and it's time to do some financial spring cleaning. Just like you would clean your house from top to bottom to get rid of all the dirt and dust, you need to do the same thing with your personal finances.

The first step is to unsubscribe from any services you are no longer using. Examples are a subscription service, email list, or even who you follow on social media account. If you're not using it, there's no point in paying for it.

The fourth step is to review your insurance policies. Make sure that you have adequate coverage in case of an emergency. Review to ensure you don’t have extra coverages you don’t need.

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