#LifeSmarts Question of the Day Answer: Interest paid on both the principal and accumulated interest

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Tip of the Day: Track your net worth. Once you get your net worth keep trying to improve it. Here is the formula: total assests- total debts= net worth! ( This can never be how much you're worth as a person b/c your priceless!) #networth #moneytips #savings #moneytalk

Tip for today: You might want to consider changing your payment due dates to fit with your paycheck schedule. This way your not always on your last penny and you'll always have money to pay your bills on time. #payingbills #increasecreditscore #money #debtrelief

Tip For Today: Set alerts for bank accounts and card accounts. Doing this can remind you about payments and alert you of any transactions. This way you'll stay on top of bills and you can get notified if anyone may have your banking transactions. #idtheft #banking # creditsafety

Tip For Today: Unsubscribe from sales emails. The temptation to spend every sale that's hitting your inbox is a real hit to your pockets. Consider signing up for newsletters full of financial tips and tricks. #financialfreedom #marketingemails #shopping #removingtemptations

Tip for today: We all have a spending habit that can get out of hand. To help limit your spending, Steven of Even Steven Money suggests paying cash for those categories. When the cash is gone for that week or month, that's it, no more spending. #saving #DaveRamsey #budget #cash

Being debt-averse is not enough. Gen Z needs to understand the big picture of personal finance and investing if they want to thrive. #financialliteracy #finlit #financialeducation forbes.com/sites/markcper…

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Don't Forget LifeSmarts Teams; The UL Be Safe Buy Real Anti-Counterfeiting Product Safety Digital Poster Contest is open until December 16. Ten individuals will win $100 cash prizes.

It's straightforward information for teachers to incorporate into their curriculum. But, the most important part is that the students will have fun too! Get a team now! LifeSmarts Nationals is April 27-30. #LifeSmarts #scholarships #HS #Middleschools #educations #scteachers

We had record-breaking participation by South Carolina educators in 2022. Be part of this year's Jump$tart NEC in November!

Hello SC!! LifeSmarts will have their annual national competition, April 18-24 in San Diego, California!! Start recruiting 🏃your teams now!

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Consider using account alerts, two-factor-authentication and login alerts to monitor your accounts. These tools are usually free and can help prevent fraud. Find more ID theft prevention tools here: consumer.sc.gov/sites/consumer…

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