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Month: November 2016

My Relationship With Frugality, Part 1

My Relationship With Frugality, Part 1

Spending less than you earn is a sign that you might be in control of your finances. But unless you make a ton of money, you can’t afford to buy everything you want and still have enough left to save for retirement/medical bills/kid’s college, etc. How do you balance the two? Frugality. By carefully spending your money, and avoiding spending it when you don’t need to, you can you can cut your expenses and increase your savings. My goal is to…

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Avoid These 5 Retirement Savings Mistakes

Avoid These 5 Retirement Savings Mistakes

Who, me? No one likes to admit they’re making (or have made) a mistake. Sometimes, you don’t even know you’re making one. Ever heard the phrase “You don’t know what you don’t know?” This applies to all aspects of life, including retirement savings. It might take someone pointing out your mistake for you to realize you’re making it. I wish someone had pointed out mistakes I had made with my retirement savings long before I realized them for myself. Below are…

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