What’s a fab girl to do when her wants are excessive and as a result saving usually takes a backseat? Although the practice is hard, the concept is easy: if the fab girl wants to remain fabulous years from now, she better change her habits, live within her means, and have a cushion of savings in case of emergencies.

While the economy is gradually picking up, it’s still a chance that your job may suddenly give you the pink slip, the car you’re almost finished paying off could require some serious mechanical work, or other emergencies occur. For this reason, saving money allots you a peace of mind that even the hautest pair of Christian Louboutins won’t provide if you lose your job or other financial hardships arise.

If you’re like me, you understand the concept of saving and how vital it is to your financial well-being; but still, you love to splurge on your favorite clothes, eat out with friends, and travel as much as your paychecks allow.

So for those who subconsciously consider saving the enemy of fun and flyness, yet still understand its importance, check out these tips to help you begin your financial journey. Some of them are easier than others, but all of them are vital if you’re serious about saving.

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Money rules are generally the same for everyone, but women need a special bit of financial attention, until society adjusts to compensating women as equally as it does men. Here are a few basic money rules that every woman should know:

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Ever feel like you’re being bamboozled by your paycheck, or lack thereof? Guess what? Most of the time, you are. Find out how you can put an end to low wages, or even high wages, that don’t really pay you what you’re worth.

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It’s a debate that has ruled planets far and wide, not to mention hip-hop songs featuring the likes of Lil Kim: “money, power, respect.”

Which matters most?

If you could choose only one of the three, which would you choose? Here are common arguments for each. Which argument do you buy into, if any? Do any of the three entities even matter at all? Can you live without money, power and/or respect?

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Enough with the procrastination! If your money situation is out of control, it’s time to put yourself in the driver’s seat, and get acquainted with websites that manage your money. Even if you owe huge amounts of money, writing down how much you owe–or seeing it on a screen–will help you get in control. It’s much better to physically see your -$1,000,000.00 debt in one controlled, organized setting, than to cripple your mind with thoughts of how much you think you owe, without really being so sure. Check out these four important portals that could help you straighten out your money issues!

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With the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 3′ so high in the ratings, we’re pretty sure many of you watched as 43-year-old model, Cynthia Bailey, underwent some drama for your her mama (literally) on her wedding day. She needed money to pay for her wedding, which she didn’t have–and instead of scaling back or postponing her wedding, she made calls last-minute to ensure her (so-called) million-dollar wedding ‘went down.’ And down her wedding went, alright…it went aaall the way down in tempo, as viewers and bloggers compared her special day to a hurricane, funeral, a {insert any deeply catastrophic noun here_______}. While we won’t go so far as to characterize Cynthia Bailey’s wedding in terms of her romance with Peter Thomas (as that’s ultimately none of our business), we do want to draw out some teachable moments about money from her wedding ordeal.

Read–and absorb–all the money lessons we’ve learned, and you too can learn, from Cynthia Bailey.

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As a fabulous female, you must find ways to fight for two figures: one being your body, and the other being your dough. Here are a few questions–and answers–that will have your mind and your money “right.”

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