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Meet Chase from the Cyber Threat Operations Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build your career at Avant. Chase Matheson Senior Cyber Threat Operations Analyst for the Cyber Threat Operations Team Joined Avant in 2021 What’s it like to work @Avant? We asked Chase for his take on our culture, and here’s what he

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Follow These 4 Steps to Finally Put Your Money Stress to Rest

Stress and worry begin in the mind as troubling thoughts, but they can quickly snowball into physical ailments such as headaches, high blood pressure, and heart problems. In fact, according to the American Institute of Stress, as many as 90%

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The Powerful Impact Unhappiness Has On Your Money

When we don’t feel equipped to shift our thinking, we tend to immediately turn to our environment for comfort. This usually comes in short-lived bouts of instant gratification – spending money on something that will make you feel better. Or

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When Life Gets Tough, How To Keep Your Head Above Water

It is important to remind yourself that you will not always be in this financial situation. If you are unemployed or underemployed, avoid the trap of falling into binges of Seinfeld reruns with scoops of ice-cream on top. You need

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How to Master the Art of Saying No to Spending

Despite any contrary advice, turning down an offer involves more than simply telling another person “no.” There are egos and emotions involved. Social pressure makes turning down opportunities the exception rather than the rule. So what’s there to do but

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How to Give Yourself a Clean Slate With Your Finances

It’s always easy to judge yesterday’s mistakes with the wisdom and understanding you have today. In truth, the mere fact that you can recognize past mistakes means that you learned what you were supposed to learn from those situations and

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6 Ways Dropping Debt is a Lot Like Dropping Weight

1) Real American problems. Roughly two-thirds of American households carry credit card debt and two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Chances are that you or someone you know is struggling with with at least one of these issues.

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7 Effortless Ways to Save Money

1. Re-Negotiate Service Contracts Are you overpaying for your cable, cell phone, pest control or any other recurring service? Reach out to the service provider to inquire about more cost-efficient options that may be available to you. If the customer

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6 Unconventional Money Moves to Make in Your 20s

1: Get financially educated. Even if you already have your college degree in hand, you likely gained very little financial knowledge from all of those textbooks you spent so many hours poring over. The key is to learn about things

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