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How much of your paycheck should you save

A lot of times we are given a final target amount to save for retirement.  Well how about if you set up your monthly budget to save a fixed percentage of your income.  Then the question is what percentage should you save and also where that savings should be/

Well the answer depends upon where you are . . . → Read More: How much of your paycheck should you save

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Dave Ramsey’s baby steps

I have lived in debt ever since I was in college.  Like most people in college I had many expenses and very little income so when I graduated I had $4,000 in credit card debt.  Then I graduated and got my first job three weeks before I got married.  Unfortunately no one told me that when . . . → Read More: Dave Ramsey’s baby steps