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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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Hello, 2020. Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? That emergency fund saved our business, our sanity, and our marriage.

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Net Worth Defined: What Is My Net Worth?

Savings Corner

For example, your home would count toward your net worth if you’re willing to use it for a home equity line of credit or sell it should the need arise. That includes revolving consumer debts — such as credit card balances — as well as personal, auto, payday and title loan balances. Want us to do it for you? Net worth of U.S.