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As the weather turned colder, a social media trend suggested a new style choice for young men: Replace your casual athletic wear with a quarter-zip, and you\u2019ll feel more mature and professional. Sip a matcha drink to complete the look.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the ‘quarter-zip and matcha’ trend took off on TikTok and social media, the Nerds at SS started to wonder: How can your personal finances also reflect this trend? What would it mean to level up your bank account along with your outfit?<\/span><\/p>\n

We talked to financial experts and came up with six ways to make your finances as mature as your new wardrobe. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop comparing yourself to others<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOverspending and debt is closely tied to caring what other people say about you,\u201d says D\u2019Andre Clayton, co-founder of Clayton Financial Solutions in Greensboro, North Carolina. <\/span><\/p>\n

Part of growing up, he says, is letting go of concern about what your peers think about your clothing and lifestyle choices. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou realize you get to make your own decisions and not worry about your peers judging it,\u201d he says. \u201cThe earlier you recognize that, the better for your situation,\u201d he adds, because you\u2019re less likely to purchase items based on image.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re not \u201ckeeping up with the Joneses,\u201d he says, it\u2019s easier to accumulate savings and avoid debt. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Stress less. Track more.<\/h3>\n

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