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The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s

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People in their 50s are facing financial headwinds that include higher costs of living, rising debt, the disappearance of pension funds and an increased reliance on Social Security. A lot of people guess at their budget. Guessing at your budget isn’t going to cut it when you approach retirement,” she says. “A

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. Then, in 2019, she lost her job. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. Then, in 2019, she lost her job. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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What I mean is that, with their limited budgets, many startups can’t afford traditional advertising, so they devised a smart, inexpensive way to market their services and find customers: growth hacking. This article was published in October 2019 and has been updated. I’m curious, what’s your experience with changing your mindset?

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Could tiny homes be the adorable, affordable and sustainable housing that our planet needs? Maybe

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The authors note that energy savings may vary depending on local climate, occupant lifestyle and energy source. On top of energy savings, downsizing might even inspire you to adopt more environmentally-conscious lifestyle changes. For example, some tiny homes are designed to function off-grid by using renewable energy like solar. .

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