| We’re rebels with a cause this week, on a mission to share some myth-busting and rule-breaking life management basics that will help you deal with money, credit, and health insurance.There’s also a little-known section at Amazon (!) we just have to tell you about after learning of it from Apartment Therapy. Plus, we’ve got a heaping dose of sexy budgeting inspiration. Yes, budgeting is sexy. Embrace it, love it, live it, blossom.Perhaps the handiest tip I’ve got this week? A mental trick that’ll help you appreciate the hours spent at the airport when you’re just trying to get to vacation. Credit rules everything around us, for better and worse. And if you don’t know how to manage your credit and credit score, you’ll find yourself facing higher interest rates, bad credit card options, and steeper utility deposits, among other issues. Although you shouldn’t take on too much debt, not enough debt can make it much harder to reach many other financial goals, like buying a car or a house. You can get some pretty good deals this week at these Father’s Day sales. But let’s also talk about dealing with standard financial advice, some of which you may have heard from your old man himself.It’s always good to consider the idea behind these principles, but your situation is your own – and not all of the old wisdom is still valid, anyway. There are excellent reasons to break the ancient guideline of saving 20 percent for a down payment on a house. Credit cards shouldn’t necessarily be “emergencies only.” And just as it’s not true you need the most prestigious degree possible to get a good job, renting isn’t always just "throwing away money," either.We’re just scratching the surface here, though. Check out four other financial rules you should break, with permissions and explanations from the experts. Want more practical magic? Oh, and you can win, too! If you’re burdened by student loan debt, we want to hear from you. Send your student loan questions to moneyquestions@yahoo.com and HuffPost Life’s Money reporter Casey Bond will be answering them with three other experts in a Live Facebook chat on Tuesday, June 19 at 2 p.m. EST.Throughout the month of June, Yahoo Finance will randomly select winners and award $100 and $500 Amex/Visa Gift Cards to help eliminate your debt and conquer your finances. Visit bitly.com/yfsweepstakes to learn more and enter. Winners will be announced every Friday. HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it.©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
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