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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What if you estimate your retirement based on how much you are able to save, but a job loss means you can’t set aside money anymore, plus you lose your employer match? Markets and economic conditions change as well. Economic conditions might lead to greater inflation than expected.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future. A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority.

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