The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 11, 2023
I have a degree in nursing and worked in pediatrics for 8 years, then left the profession right before I had my third child. 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. That is a never-ending list!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 6, 2012
These surveys show quite clearly that a huge section of the working population is not making any contribution towards their retirement funding. With the population aging, there simply won’t be enough people working and paying taxes to fund any government support of retirees. You want to plan to retire from work, not from life.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. This 102-year-old former part-time janitor and dry cleaner left $2.3 Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Genesio Morlacci.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2017
In fact, the non-working spouse may have an inclination to yield to this as well. At the time, I was working part time for about 8 hours a weekend, earning minimum wage. I wanted to buy a nice TV so I had to save up for it. Insisting only one partner has the ‘right’ to decide how money is spent.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
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. 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.
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