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Types of Investors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the weekend, during a family visit, I had a conversation with one of my nephews – a thirty something husband, father and CFO of a small company. First, you need an emergency fund, to handle things like being laid off, the washing machine failing or the dog needing surgery. Stock market investors.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

Instead of writing, “I want to pay off debt” or “I don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck”, commit to “I want to pay off $X of credit card debt in 201X and I will stop using credit cards from this point forward.” Conversely, you could give yourself a consequence too if you don’t hit the goal. Save for emergencies.