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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

But we must change these statistics. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. I know there are many reasons for the dire savings rates: kids, household projects, kids, pets, kids, caring for an aging parent, kids, medical issues, and kids. And that’s where we get stuck.

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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

Bad credit can cause someone to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetime, so that statistic is unsurprising. Why are men more likely to think that buying a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt? “Men Even if we can explain this statistic, though, that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing.