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August 19, 2019 Investing for Retirement

Paying for Healthcare 2019

When I got laid off in June, I was offered COBRA as a healthcare option. The cost would have been $716 per month. One of the problems with COBRA is that it you can only be on it for 18 months. It is considered a temporary bridge until you find

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August 16, 2019 Investing for Retirement

Tariff Delay on Electronics

This week Trump decided to give us an early Christmas present by delaying tariffs on consumer electronics made in China for 90 days. It’s hard not to get concerned about these day to day politically motivated policy changes that have immediate impact on our retirement savings. I personally lost over

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August 12, 2019 Money Saving Tips

Are Used Cell Phones a Good Deal?

Now that cell service providers are charging full price for new phones and adding the cost to your monthly bill, I needed to find a good source for used cell phones. After a lot of research, I found the best prices on refurbished cell phones at a company called Mywit.

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August 6, 2019 Investing for Retirement

Home Mortgage vs. Renting

My plan to pay off my mortgage stalled when I was laid off from my job in June 2019. I still have about $18k left out of the original $160k loan. It doesn’t makes sense to pay off the loan now because I will need my savings to pay other

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August 5, 2019 Money Saving Tips

Trail Blazer Wheel Project

I thought I’d share another one of my fix it or replace it projects. I decided to try and fix the corrosion that formed on the wheels of my 2007 Chevy Trail Blazer. Over time, corrosion formed under the clear plastic coating on the aluminum rims. The inner painted surfaces

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August 2, 2019 Investing for Retirement

Interest Rate Cut?

The Fed cut the interest rate by a quarter percent this week, and those of us who live on a fixed income have been trying to understand why it was needed. The economy is good and unemployment is low. I was fully expecting interest rates to continue climbing from 2.50%

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