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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. With extra cash—and in many cases, children out of the home also creating an extra cash infusion—he sees larger houses and more expensive cars show up.

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Optimizing the Hybrid Work Landscape for Tasks to Do at Home

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Office presence should be for a compelling purpose that surpasses the notable expenses, in terms of time, finances, and stress associated with commuting. Office presence should be for a compelling purpose that surpasses the notable expenses, in terms of time, finances, and stress associated with commuting. Census data.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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A survey by Insider and Morning Consult from 2019 showed that millennials were more likely to put off buying houses, making career moves, undergoing medical procedures and even getting hitched—all because of cash-related reasons. So only adjust your emergency fund if your monthly expenses increase, you get a raise, or you gain dependents.

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

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. Even with no monthly mortgage, they still had to pay for food, gas, health insurance and other bills. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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You might find yourself naming things like “beauty,” “health,” “community,” “family” or even something grander, like “justice.” As you spend time reflecting on your values , start listing low-cost and free ways of sustaining them. This article was published in November 2019 and has been updated. Tap into your core values.

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7 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Be Energy Efficient

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Despite start-up costs, eco-friendly initiatives can lead to significant savings and benefits. Lower Operating Costs . The cost of renewables, including solar, wind and geothermal power, has reached an all-time low. Meanwhile, falling technology costs make implementation easy and cost-effective.

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

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. Even with no monthly mortgage, they still had to pay for food, gas, health insurance and other bills. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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