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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

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You don’t want your family’s financial security to go down the drain. Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. That’s where these strategies come into play. That’s nowhere near enough!

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. What are your financial goals now? My next big hairy audacious goal is to buy a home with cash! How much debt did you pay off?