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Take Control of Your Retirement Planning in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

Here are some interesting statistics for you to ponder: 60% of Americans have less than $25,000 saved for their retirement. Even now that our daughters are in school full-time and I’m working outside the home, I still consider myself the FOM and it’s a job I take seriously, and you should too.

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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. For many, inertia and fear of the unknown keep us plugging away at sub-prime careers far past the time we should leave. How can you know when the time is right for you to retire?

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Moreover, you’re in charge of your client load and schedule, so professional photography is a great way to build a side hustle while working full time elsewhere. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 26% growth in massage therapy jobs between 2016 and 2026, a much higher rate than average. Take a page from Harp Design Co.

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forbes reported: ”According to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 full-time employed women earned just 80.9% of the salaries their male counterparts did, down more than a full percentage point from 2011 when the number hovered over 82%.” We earn less than the guys.

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