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Preparing for Retirement: Tips for Generation X

Retirement for Generation X

It may be something you have been trying to forget about but soon enough it may be time for you to retire.

This can be a scary period and you may be wondering how you will be able to maintain your current lifestyle when your income drops dramatically.

All the same, it can also be exciting. If you prepare properly you can spend the rest of your life relaxing and enjoying new experiences.

To help you to figure out how you can prepare for retirement and enjoy the lifestyle you want we have prepared this simple guide.

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Freshman Finance: Money Management Tips for Millennial’s

Freshman Finance Tips

You already know that doing the right things financially in your twenties can make a massive difference to the rest of your life.

Understanding what the right things are and translating them into actions can be hard though.

Managing your finances can be complicated. There are multiple bills to pay, different types of savings accounts available not to mention an alphabet soup of potential investments on the market!

If you’re tired of hearing about how you should be saving, investing and earning more without any guidance as to how then help is at hand.

Here’s a simple guide showing how you can earn, save and live more.

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The Top 10 Tips for New Home Buyers

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you will ever make. The process can be stressful, time consuming and complicated.

There are so many things to do, so many complicated terms to understand and at the beginning the process can seem like an impossible challenge.

At the same time, it is also exciting and an experience you will never forget.

To help you navigate this complicated process we have prepared a helpful list of the top 10 tips we have for first time home buyers.

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Creating a Monthly Budget: 12 Simple Steps + Free Spreadsheet

Monthly Budget Planning and Spreadsheet

Saving money, it’s something we all want to do and more so because saved money means more things we can do.

Not everyone is savvy about saving money and in the long run, it really can put a damper on your financial situation.

As we go through this article you’ll learn more about creating a monthly budget which will include tips to save money, as well as a free spreadsheet to create your own monthly budget!

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