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Category: Savings

Posted on January 8, 2024January 4, 2024

The Choice: Pay Off the Mortgage Early or Invest?

It is a question some ponder. What to do first? Continue reading “The Choice: Pay Off the Mortgage Early or Invest?”

Posted on April 10, 2023April 22, 2023

Stock yields at 3% vs. CD yields at 5%

With brokered 6-month CDs yielding 5% or so, why would one choose stocks? Continue reading “Stock yields at 3% vs. CD yields at 5%”

Posted on December 6, 2021November 6, 2021

Where To Draw The Line?

Once one finally has saved some money, how to allocate between savings and investing? Continue reading “Where To Draw The Line?”

Posted on March 1, 2021March 30, 2024

Don’t Wait For Later

When is the right time to start a journey to financial stability? There is only one answer. The answer is Continue reading “Don’t Wait For Later”

Posted on November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

The Hardest Part of Wealth Building Is…

While wealth building can be said to be simple, it is not neceesarily easy. What is simple about it?  Continue reading “The Hardest Part of Wealth Building Is…”

Posted on November 9, 2020November 14, 2020

Research Shows The Easiest Way To Build Wealth

In research on the differences between the rich and everyone else, Continue reading “Research Shows The Easiest Way To Build Wealth”

Posted on June 22, 2020June 23, 2020

Financial Success Is Possible

… and Without Needing To Think About Money Every Minute. Continue reading “Financial Success Is Possible”

Posted on February 3, 2020March 13, 2020

When You Don’t Spend $1.00, You Save More Than $1.00

When I do something that reduces my expenses, such as saving money , I don’t think about taxes. Especially if the item is not taxable. But … Continue reading “When You Don’t Spend $1.00, You Save More Than $1.00”

Posted on January 27, 2020January 23, 2020

What Are Savings For?

Small stuff, big stuff, long term stuff?

It’s a question that all have pondered who ever put a few dollars aside. What am I saving for? What are these savings for? Continue reading “What Are Savings For?”

Posted on January 13, 2020January 3, 2020

Saving Even Fifty Cents Is Worth The Effort!

The Story Thus Far
Two recent experiences lead me to state out loud: Saving even fifty cents is worth the effort!  Continue reading “Saving Even Fifty Cents Is Worth The Effort!”

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