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Renters insurance is far too often something people are either not aware of its existence or believe the cost is just excessive. Insurance in general is just a topic many folks
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Why Are More Americans Retiring Outside the United States?
A growing number of Americans are retiring outside of the United States. This is partly due to retirees increasingly having a challenging time financially. Also,
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Bank Fees – Stop Wasting Your Money
Charging ongoing fees seems to be the standard revenue model for so many businesses today and banks are no exception. ATM fees and monthly charges
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What Are the Signs of a Narcissistic Boss?
The signs of a narcissistic boss can be challenging to identify. The term narcissist really is a clinical description relating to a type of personality
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Financial Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
The current global pandemic the world is experiencing will forever change many lives individually, entire families, and future generations. For people that lose loved ones,
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Smart Start Money provides information on making smart money decisions. Providing tips, personal experiences, and money-saving resources, the goal is to help people start each day by staying out of debt, build wealth, and remain on a path of financial freedom.
Times have changed since getting a job and keeping the same place of employment for a lifetime. The average time spent with one employer is now three to five years. Companies are replacing workers with lean staff that previously held more people to accomplish the same tasks. This has resulted in periods of unemployment for many people making it challenging to save for retirement and stay debt free.
The rising costs of healthcare, consumer goods, and wages that often do not seem to keep pace with the cost of daily life make it more important than ever to make smart financial decisions.
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