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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. Recently on Facebook, I shared a beautiful picture and tagged my husband, “Jeff, let’s retire HERE.” Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY! I really am enjoying this decade though.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Your grapevine is beautiful! It’s reminiscent of the WWII mantra, in fact!

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kevin Mulligan from RothIRA.com’s Retirement Planning Blog tells us how to Take Advantage of Retirement Accounts for a Side Business. Jim Yih from Retire Happy Blog discusses Reverse Mortgages , and says, “Reverse mortgages are marketed effectively but are they really all they are cracked up to be?

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

Family Balance Sheet

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . My husband and I live in the Phoenix metro area in the beautiful southwest desert of Arizona. Write a blog and put your monthly reports online. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What are your hobbies?

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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I’m Shannon Brown, and I’m a crunchy Christian mama blessed to live in beautiful North Idaho. In January 2013 there was a blog post on Keeper of the Home that first awakened me to the concept of living debt free. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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