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The funeral

Save More, Spend Less
Sat - Nov 08 10:57pm
I allowed myself 2 hours to get down to Hackensack, knowing that taking the Tappan Zee would make it a little longer, but als...
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A little savings here

Frugal Foodie
Thu - Nov 06 08:19pm
A few months ago I said I was creating a spreadsheet that listed how much I saved using coupons on stuff we would normally bu...
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I made it to a MILLION in investments!!

5 years to Freedom
Thu - Nov 06 03:38pm
HI all. I am just checking in here and sharing that I made it to a MILLION in investments (and that was after I moved 25% int...
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October Recap

CB in the City
Wed - Nov 05 06:25pm
I'm late with my recap, because I was traveling. I went out to Oregon to stay with my son and his family for a long weekend. ...
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companies & bank "ripping" people off

Mumof2's Personal Finance Blog
Tue - Nov 04 03:47am
Is it me just thinking this or is it just our country or all over the world that it is happening.  So all our bills hav...
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Retirement Savings -- Countup

Randomsaver • 11 Nov 2025 01:12:39
Retirement Account Savings . . . count it up. I've a long waaaaaays to go . . 10 years including this year is my target. Retirement Savings : $145K :angry...
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Would hire a financial advisor if you wo...

QuarterMillionMan • 10 Nov 2025 21:53:22
Not me but I would hire an attorney to put the winnings in a trust, divided amongst my family and charities. Off the top 37% goes to the Feds, & 11% goes to California. That's a big chunk. But nope I would not hire a financial...
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choosing a poorer financial decision

LivingAlmostLarge • 10 Nov 2025 18:57:54
So the other thread about renting your whole life. I think the biggest flaw really is do renters save the difference and invest the amount between rent and a mortgage? Or do renters save the principal payment that homeowners "...
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Is your house an asset or a liability?

bjl584 • 10 Nov 2025 18:50:13
This is a common debate. Where do you stand? A primary residence is often seen as a liability by many because it costs the owner money and doesn't generate income. You may get a windfall if you sell, but many don't realize that...
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You're Only Seeing The Highlight Real

james.hendrickson • 10 Nov 2025 17:21:54
Guys, Found this posting from Dave Ramsey. I think its worth repeating for the lurkers here on the forums. -------------------- "You feel like you're losing at life because everyone on social media seems to have it all: ca...
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