Money Lessons from the Government Shutdown
Lasting for more than a month, the longest government shutdown in US history brought forth numerous financial lessons, as stories of food lines, unpaid …
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You Need Emergency Friends Just As Much As You Need Emergency Funds
When you don’t need help, think about ways you can make your friend’s life easier or better. It may not cost you much other than a bit of time (or it may), but saving a friend money, time or stress in an emergency situation is worth every bit of your investment.
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Urban Ministries of Durham serves over 6,000 people every year. But you’d never need help, right? Prove it.
Lessons From a $30,000 Cat Scratch
People often say “not to sweat the small things” when trying to save money. That the $5 daily Starbucks will not make a dent in your savings and retirement outlook. However, these little expenses do add up and eventually can cause a big problem.
For me, what started out as an innocent looking scratch, turned into a $30,000, six night stay in the hospital.