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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

What I have found to work is that if I can access my emergency fund within 24-48 hours, it is ideal both in terms of easy accessibility and liquidity as well as inconvenient enough that I don’t get tempted to dip into it for something it really shouldn’t be used for. Here are some of my favorite long-term investment options.

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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It seemed reasonable to devote a greater portion to real estate, in order to further diversify our portfolio. My Grandkids have grown up visiting the lake condo and love it. We used it as a home base to explore many activities and attractions within a days drive. Diversify our investment holdings.

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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. One perk of relocating to an area where the real estate market is more affordable and less competitive, is taking advantage of the equity built up in the home that’s left behind and paying cash for a new home, Hannon says. “If

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