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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. We’re in a semi -rural area within 30 minutes of a few good-sized towns, and within 2-3 hours of several major cities. Good for you guys.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. The trees are your investment accounts. This 102-year-old former part-time janitor and dry cleaner left $2.3 Put the holiday gift of cash into your 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

When you’re a retiree, taxes can eat into your available income and leave you with less to live on. It’s important to remember that taxes don’t stop once you’re retired, but you can take steps throughout your working life to minimize your IRS obligations later.

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Retirement Calculator: Free Estimate of How Much You Need

Savings Corner

Current retirement savings: Enter the total current balances of all your retirement savings accounts, including 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and any other accounts earmarked for retirement. Monthly contribution: This is the amount you save for retirement each month.

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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. It is NOT a spending account. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link).

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

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget.

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