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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

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If you are buying a home, start with the 30% rule, and then evaluate where that puts you in terms of finances. And what happens when you add in property taxes, utility, home insurance, and maintenance? Instead of just buying 10 times your annual salary for life insurance, sit down and figure out what your really needs are.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes. Our monthly costs have gone up since 2017, but we’re still paying much less than we would with traditional health insurance. We said NO a lot.

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