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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember going through magazines and catalogs picking out the things I would have when we had money. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life. Be a millionaire by midlife. You can’t have it all.

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I would recommend that you have at least six months to a year’s worth of your monthly expenses saved in the event of a job loss or an unexpected emergency. Some debts like mortgages and personal loans don’t need to be paid off straight away. This means you earn more than if you were to source for funds from a third party.