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How To Use Budget Categories

Clever Girl Finance

Love it or hate it, if you want to be financially successful, you need to budget your money and success with budgeting means understanding budget categories. So, let’s talk about the various categories that you might need, including a budget categories list! How many categories should I have for a budget?

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Unclaimed 401(k) Recovery: Securing Your Retirement and Family’s Future

Fortune Financial

The reality for those with various employers is that untracked retirement savings might lead to missed financial growth opportunities and instability. Diligent oversight and management of these retirement accounts is essential for anyone aiming to build a solid financial foundation for a comfortable and secure retirement.

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Saving for Retirement and a Child’s Education at the Same Time

James Hendries

You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. The truth is, saving for your retirement and your child’s education at the same time can be a challenge. Answering the following questions can help you get started: For retirement: How many years until you retire? Retirement takes priority.

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How To Create A Family Budget That Works For Your Family

Clever Girl Finance

In personal finance, where income, expenses, dreams, and aspirations converge, the budget emerges as a crucial tool. And when you have a family, creating a family budget becomes even more important. Table of contents What is a family budget? How does a typical family budget look? What is the average family monthly budget?

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How a CFP® saves for college education expenses

MainStreet Financial Planning

Likewise, you want to make sure that you are saving for your future retirement before you start to save for your children’s future. I always like to point out that there are student loans that can be used to help with college costs, but there are no “retirement loans”. Retirement is a big expense as well.

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Chalk Talk: Exploring Retirement Housing Decisions

MainStreet Financial Planning

Exploring Retirement Housing Decisions Hosted by: Jennifer Bush, CFP® MainStreet Financial Planning As people approach retirement age, one of the most significant decisions they face is where and how they will live during their golden years. Topics Include: What are some considerations when choosing a retirement home?

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Financial Planning for the Retirement Transition

eMoney Advisor

Whether they are on the cusp of retirement or living as a retiree, this is an impactful time of transition. Navigating the Retirement Transition with “Switches” Because the transition to retirement is dynamic and requires financial, lifestyle, and social choices, clients need a full understanding of their “switches” or options.