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Retirement Calculator: Free Estimate of How Much You Need

Savings Corner

Our free calculator estimates your retirement nest egg based on your current retirement savings contributions and then calculates how it will stretch over your retirement in today’s dollars, taking inflation into account. Monthly contribution: This is the amount you save for retirement each month.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. This 102-year-old former part-time janitor and dry cleaner left $2.3 Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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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How to Minimize Taxes in Retirement

Savings Corner

One thing that’s tricky, though, is that rates can change over time as they are adjusted for inflation or because of tax reform legislation. It’s possible to convert traditional accounts to Roth accounts. Live in a tax-friendly state Some states have more tax friendly policies than others.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet.

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

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I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. free except for our mortgage.

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