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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

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What if you estimate your retirement based on how much you are able to save, but a job loss means you can’t set aside money anymore, plus you lose your employer match? Instead of just buying 10 times your annual salary for life insurance, sit down and figure out what your really needs are.

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Progressive Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our insurance team is composed of agents, data analysts, and customers like you.

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Allstate Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our insurance team is composed of agents, data analysts, and customers like you. stars out of 5 3.9 stars out of 5 3.8

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Don’t Leave Your Children’s Future to a Crowdfunding Site – Life Happens

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And you could be feeling the pressure: Three quarters say they felt overwhelmed with becoming a single parent , and more than a quarter (27%) admit being very overwhelmed, according to Life Happens’ new survey, “ Single Parents and the Financial Future.” Where would the money come from to take care of my children?”

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. “The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.&#. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job? Life Insurance: 10 myths – Life insurance is one of the most misunderstood financial products that the average citizen encounter. This post discusses the top 10 myths about life insurance.