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And plan on your money only going half as far as you think it will.
confirm you have asubstantial rainy day pot.
We did, and nine years into retirement, its less than half of what we started with.
That is going to make a huge dent in what you have at your disposal later on.
I was reeling from everything …
I was living on Xanax and Ativan.
It was the house that we all knew and loved.
She supplemented her income through part-time work and a minimal rent when her son and daughter-in-law moved in.
Why did I spend so much money onridiculous, frivolous things?
Who needs four bottles of lavender nail polish?
Who needs 25 mugs?
Stronger Savings
Additionally, she wished she had taken the money she spent frivolously and saved it.
Nobody thinks [divorce is] going to happen, Estes said.
When in doubt, consult with a financial planner.
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