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Why We’re Considering Travel Insurance - 2023.03.21
3 Things to Know Before Buying a House with Delinquent Taxes - 2023.03.07
Why We Do a Yearly Budget Audit - 2023.02.21
Here’s How to Deal with Bad Reference from Previous Job - 2023.02.07
Why We Don’t Use Escrow - 2023.01.24
3 Reasons Why There’s No Such Thing as a Stable Job - 2023.01.10
The Best Credit Cards for Cash Back for Groceries - 2022.12.26
3 Reasons Why We Didn’t Get a Home Warranty - 2022.12.20
Are Turnkey Properties Worth It? - 2022.12.14
Why Being YNAB Broke Is Good - 2022.11.22
Here Are 5 Financial Disadvantages of Owning a Huge House - 2022.11.14
How to Decide If a Location Is Right for You - 2022.10.25
If Your Paycheck Is Late, Do These 7 Things Immediately - 2022.10.13
Our Plans for Managing a House Payment with a High Interest Rate - 2022.09.20
Do This When Your Education Is Not Paying Off - 2022.09.07
Attorney State Versus Title State - 2022.08.23
Why We Won’t Buy a Home without a Home Inspection - 2022.07.19
5 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Critical Wealth-Building Component - 2022.07.06
Why You Should Apply for New Jobs Sometimes - 2022.06.21
5 Signs You Can Confidently Quit Your Job - 2022.06.07

Here are some simple guidelines that will help you build wealth:

1) Do the math. Get a budget and calculate your net worth

2) Get an emergency fund. Save at least 6 months worth of expenses

3) Limit costs. Spend no more than 30% of your income on housing

4) Max your retirement. Maximize contributions to your tax-deferred retirement accounts

5) Pay yourself first. Set aside money for yourself before you take care of your other bills

6) Set goals. Goal let you get ahead faster

7) Avoid high interest debt. Avoid credit cards, title loans and other usurious loans

8) Diversify. Diversity your assets.

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