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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

One of our baby rabbits Another big part of our lives is adoption. Our very good cat, Warby All three of our kids were adopted and one has an intellectual disability so we also spend a lot of time learning about trauma and adoption issues as well as supporting our kids with their different needs.

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Retirement Calculator: Free Estimate of How Much You Need

Savings Corner

Work with a financial advisor A good advisor can help you understand complex issues, diagnose potential problems and take steps to plan for the future. Prices increase over time, and that decreases the purchasing power (value) of your money. Inflation: This happens when the price of goods and services increases as time passes.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. You will likely have to accept store credit for the current price if you don’t have a receipt, but that’s better than nothing.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. You will likely have to accept a store credit for the current price if you don’t have a receipt, but that’s better than nothing.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues.