If you do anything long enough, itll become a habit.

The poverty mentality is a mindset that helps stretch our dollars and cents when theyre in short supply.

No, it doesnt mean youre poor.

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But it could mean its time to rethink some of your financial habits.

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But you never seem to make a dent.

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Its because of those sky-high interest rates as much as 24% interest.

It can feel impossible to get ahead.

ButMoneyLioncould help you find offers to cut your interest rate by 70% as soon as tomorrow.

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Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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2: Overdrafting, Overdrafting and Overdrafting

You arent crazy.

The banksareout to get you and your hard-earned money.

Out of the other side of their mouths, theyll disavow overdraft charges and offer you protection from overdrafts.

And if youre concerned about your score, try using a free website calledCredit Sesame.

Youll even be able to spot any errors holding you back (one in five reports have one).

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But remember: Youre playing the long game now.

These are things you do to remain financially stable.

if you know where to look.

Whether youve got $5, $100 or $800 to spare, you could start investing withRobinhood.

Yeah, youve probably heard of Robinhood.

Plus, its super easy to use.

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Most likely, you have one in place for your home, as well.

Nows a good time to start planning for the future by looking into a term life insurance policy.

Youre probably thinking: I dont have the time or money for that.

The peace of mind of knowing your family is taken care of is priceless.

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Is a sunshower considered rainy?

Should I wait till the rain stops before I refill my emergency savings?

How much do I need to protect from the rain?

When youre trying to save up an emergency fund, is there anything better than free money?

Yeah, we didnt think so.

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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…