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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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T – time-based, tangible, In 2019, we paid off six figures of non-mortgage debts. Each January during that time, we would set a goal to pay off a certain dollar amount, and by January 1, 2019, we could see the end in sight and were able to pay off the final loan in September 2019. auto insurance. life insurance.

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

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Kerry Hannon Retirement Expert and Author of ‘In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work’ Key takeaways The best state to retire is Iowa because of its lower cost of living, affordable but high-quality healthcare and low crime. Homeowners insurance in Iowa is also below the national average. The state ranks No.

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