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If you hear the phrase "More Money..." and finish with "More Problems," you most likely have The Complicator money personality!

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To #makecents of The Complicators during this back-to-school series, it’s important to understand the kind of spender Complicators are. For familiarity’s sake, you’re money personality is similar to:

Janine from "Abbott Elementary"

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Will Byers from "Stranger Things"

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During This Hectic Season...

Complicators are represented by the school item that best matches their intellectual sharpness: SCISSORS βœ‚

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Complicators may take a physical approach to back-to-school shopping and planning that includes:

β€’ Creating spreadsheets that map out all of the best back-to-school discounts

β€’ Finding, printing out, and marking-up your student's school supplies list

β€’ Getting yourself (and your family) accustomed to a routine before the school year even starts

How to Thrive as a Complicator

What can’t be undermined by the physical stress of the back-to-school season is the emotional toll this time can take on educators, parents, and even students. Complicators can thrive during the back-to-school season by prioritizing their emotional well-being. This looks like:

βœ‚οΈ Establishing a budget to cut out financial stress

βœ‚οΈ Using your skill of long-term thinking to plan ahead for emergencies

βœ‚οΈ Treating yourself by buying something fun and frivolous (include it in your budget!)

βœ‚οΈ Deciding on what you really want and making a plan for it. Don't just buy things because they're on sale or the cheapest.

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Complicators are just one of four money personalities and we understand that your relationship with money may not be so black-and-white!

For those that got a different money personality after taking the test, look out for those spotlights coming up soon in the #makecents series!

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