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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. One big one is when I left my toxic job.

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Money and Life in Your Forties

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being out of the work force to raise babies put me behind on the retirement savings front, but I caught up through regular 401k contributions, and additional IRA savings and ended up with more than most people do put aside. Now, before things really start to decline, is a good time to set and meet those health goals. Get healthy.

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