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Are Aging Americans Forced to Work Longer: Is 70 the New 65?

Are Aging Americans Forced to Work Longer: Is 70 the New 65?

The classic goal of ending your work life at 65 with financial peace of mind is slipping away. Previous generations looked forward to winding down in their mid-sixties. Now, a growing number of workers find themselves compelled to stay in the labor force longer than...

12 Budget-Friendly Meals for Feeding a Crowd of Hungry Mouths

12 Budget-Friendly Meals for Feeding a Crowd of Hungry Mouths

What is it like to feed a large family on a very tight budget? Here are some of my strategies. First, let me give you a bit of my background. I am the mama to four grown children, all born within two years of each other. I was a stay-at-home-mama in the late seventies...

Earning Solo: Financial Planning for Single Parents

Earning Solo: Financial Planning for Single Parents

Having enough money, even as a single person with no kids, is hard enough as it is in this economy. But when you're the single parent of a child - or perhaps even more - that becomes an incredible challenge, one that many single parents find difficult to overcome. And...

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