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Cheryl Lock

Cheryl Lock

Cheryl Lock is a personal-finance writer whose work has appeared in Woman's Day and Parents as well as online at USA Today, Forbes, and MarketWatch. She lives in Denver with her husband and two daughters. Follow her on Twitter at @CMLock42 and on LinkedIn.

My go-to credit card is the Chase Sapphire Preferred, and I use 3 strategies to get as much value from it as possible

3 financial decisions that will make it harder to retire

3 expenses to avoid if you want to retire in 10 years

5 things to do by 50 to make sure you can retire when you want

After years of trying out travel credit cards, I decided the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the right card for me for 3 reasons

I bought a house after years of renting in expensive cities, and I'm convinced it was the right move for 3 reasons

A financial planner shares her best advice to save more money — and what to do with that cash once you've saved it

How to calm your anxiety and start investing, according to a financial planner

After nearly 10 years of testing tools and apps to track my money, I keep coming back to an old-school system for 3 reasons

The best place to save money for a down payment on a house, according to a financial planner

I own a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house in Denver. Here's exactly what it costs every month

4 reasons I'm glad I waited until my 30s to buy a home

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4 questions to ask before buying a home with your spouse

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The key to building wealth is knowing your net worth — here are 3 ways to use it to your advantage

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  • Aug. 30, 2017, 4:04 PM
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17 ways to save money on Amazon

How successful people make their to-do lists

  • Cheryl Lock, GrowthLab
  • May 26, 2017, 1:10 PM
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7 steps you can take to make sure your kids are wealthy one day

A former banker shares his top 5 tips to build wealth

A new grad who paid off $24,000 of loans within 2 years of graduating shares her best tricks to pay off debt

3 things you should never let your kid hear you say about money

9 expert tips for first-time homebuyers

4 questions to ask yourself before taking extended time off from work

5 easy strategies to raise kids who aren't spoiled

A former banker shares his top 5 tips to build wealth

3 questions I ask myself to decide if it's worth paying someone to take over my chores

3 questions to ask before taking a low-paying job

5 things you're probably doing wrong with your money without even realizing

A new grad who paid off $24,000 of loans within 2 years of graduating shares her best tricks to pay off debt

How to stop arguing about money with your spouse

Financial planners share their best advice about having kids

Here's exactly what to say when you call your credit card company to negotiate fees

A former banker outlines 5 crucial facts about interest rates most people don't understand

7 smart things you can do for your money before you leave for work in the morning

6 things to do right away if you lose your job

There's only one smart way to lend money without destroying your relationships

How we took a 10-day trip to Japan for only $4,000, including flights

4 mistakes to avoid if you're applying for a mortgage

7 common pieces of financial advice you should probably ignore

A former banker reveals 4 sneaky ways banks trick you into paying more

3 things you should never let your kid hear you say about money

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