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Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

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They might have a part-time job to help pay their way through school or they may have started full-time employment for the first time. Do you know anyone who fits this scenario? There are numerous scenarios that show the exponential growth of small amounts of savings over the working life of an individual.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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(I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. Alan doesn’t share that regret.

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

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It is a perfect fit for me, as frugality is my hobby and passion, but I also find myself very attracted to the “go green” movement. The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. This post was written by Denise. Going out is expensive.

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