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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Health insurance: This is a must; should someone get critically ill, mountains of medical bills can bury you very quickly. Real Estate This isn’t as passive as most people would think; it takes a lot of research and a lot of work in the beginning. Therefore, it’s important to do your research as you pick and choose.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

Savings Corner

Maybe you prefer golf over cross-country skiing, or you just want to be near your kids or grandkids. To find some objective answers to the where-to-retire question, Bankrate crunched a bevy of statistics on costs of living, public health and other metrics to create a comprehensive ranking of the best and worst states to retire in the U.S.

Iowa 52