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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. I would probably add it to our savings account for house projects. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

“ Why should I start retirement saving early? ” They might have a part-time job to help pay their way through school or they may have started full-time employment for the first time. There are numerous scenarios that show the exponential growth of small amounts of savings over the working life of an individual.

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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. Re-invest.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The author of Kiplinger article ‘How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships ‘ says: “Money is among the most powerful weapons of control in a relationship.” Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using.

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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

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

One thing that’s tricky, though, is that rates can change over time as they are adjusted for inflation or because of tax reform legislation. You can take as much money out of these accounts as you would like without owing taxes, provided you follow IRS withdrawal rules.

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