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

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Markets and economic conditions change as well. 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? The market might not return what you expect each year.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. Living a life focused on paying off debt is not always easy.

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