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Do I Need a Financial Advisor? When it’s worth it

Savings Corner

For example, financial advisors can help you plan for retirement, budget, plan your estate and more. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. When to get a financial advisor Not everyone needs a financial advisor, especially since it’s an additional cost. Wealth manager.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Alan and I are now completely retired and financially secure, but it was our frugal ways that got us here, and our habits have not changed. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

Family Balance Sheet

Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day. What are your financial goals now?

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Analyze whether it makes sense for you financially. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Make a list of what’s important to you in a home.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. Faithful With A Few: Why Do We Often Fail To Push Ourselves To Meet Goals? Before you do, consider these facts about the stamp increase.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

Family Balance Sheet

Promotions, new jobs, side work, selling stuff, etc etc… All the time we kept the same cost of living and just banked and smacked the debt in the face. We would keep our goals on paper on the fridge. Nice visuals and monthly budget meetings kept us on track and accountable. We went to our bank and wrote the last check IN PERSON.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

Family Balance Sheet

Meet Krystal. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. bank account and we BOTH know what is there so we can BOTH use it wisely. categories.

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