[E5] Fun money...free money...windfall money! [A Quick How-To]

<p><strong>Windfall Money</strong>: Sudden and sometimes unexpected money that randomly and intermittently comes your way. </p><ul><li>Stimulus</li><li>work bonuses</li><li>tax refund</li><li>birthday money</li><li>small inheritances</li></ul><p><strong>Two things everyone should know (in relation to their finances):</strong></p><ol><li>How much you make each month<ol><li>Gross</li><li>Net</li></ol></li><li>How much you’re spending</li></ol><p><strong>Unfortunately, most people don’t know how much they’re spending. Research from Mint shows:</strong></p><ul><li>65% of Americans say they don’t know how much money they spent the previous month.</li><li>1 in 3 people say they wish they’d spent less the previous month.</li></ul><p>It’s no surprise then that the number one stressor for 44% of people is money. We can’t feel in control if we don’t know what we’re doing with our money.</p><p><strong>Tips for Putting Windfall Money to Good Use</strong></p><ol><li>Beef up emergency fund</li><li>Pay down high-interest debt</li><li>Invest in yourself</li><li>Invest in Joy Multipliers</li></ol><p>Visit <a href="https://www.moneymadegood.com/">MoneyMadeGood.com</a> and plug in your email address to receive our weekly “Health, Wealth, & Wisdom” content.</p>