Saving For Retirement: Teacher Gets A Gold Star After Starting Over

Saving for Retirement can feel like a long climb up a mountain.
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Saving for retirement can be challenging at any age, but what if you haven’t even started? I think it is helpful for baby boomers to hear that it’s possible to catch up retirement savings, from others who have done it.

Learn from others who have used creativity to increase retirement savings via my interview series, Saving for Retirement: Successful Catch-Up Stories. Today I’m excited to share Elizabeth’s story . . .

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Best Waldorf Toys: A Christmas Gift Guide For 2023

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Have you ever noticed that expensive toy with all the bells and whistles was played with less by your child or grandchild than the box the toy came in? Do you wonder which toys will foster the imagination? It’s usually the more open-ended toys without all the gadgets and gizmos!

Find out why Waldorf toys are the natural choice for fostering the magic of childhood. Plus, you’ll get tips on where to find the best Waldorf toys and how to save money on them. While inflation has gone down in 2023, saving money still sounds good, doesn’t it?

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Best FIRE Blogger Christmas Music Videos Ever Made!

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Photo of drawers full of Lego people. Lego people work well in FIRE bloggers Christmas music video.
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What makes these FIRE blogger Christmas music videos so funny that you never want to miss one?  Well, I admit, you may need to be on the path to FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) to have come across them.  Or, if you got a late start at saving for retirement, like I did, maybe you’d have to be on the path to FI (Financial Independence) to have found them.

Whatever the case, these FIRE Blogger Christmas music videos are hilarious, and I wanted to share them with you during Blogmas.

If the characters and concepts are new to you, check out the links provided to learn more about how you can get out of debt, invest in your future, and live the life you dream of. You can even catch-up retirement savings after a late start.  It’s possible!

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Christmas Movie Favorites Guaranteed To Please

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Christmas movies and popcorn make the holidays bright! Picture of red bowl, filled with popcorn, a popcorn garland, poinsetta and Christmas tree.
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The holidays are a wonderful time to snuggle up with loved ones and watch your favorite Christmas movies.  It may be cold and dark outside, but it’s warm and inviting inside your house.  Twinkling colored lights create a festive atmosphere, and your Christmas tree smells wonderful!  Time for a cup of cocoa and a movie!

For Day 4 of Blogmas, I’d like to share some of my favorite Christmas movies.  As a personal finance blogger, my number one choice involves a man on the brink of financial ruin, and how he is able to overcome this challenge. It’s never too late to change your money story!

I’ve also included a delicious recipe for herbal popcorn seasoning! Popcorn is inexpensive to prepare, and you’ll save even more money if you borrow the movies from the library. Pop up some tasty treats, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

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Homemade Lip Balm Your Friends Will Love

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Learn to make your own luxurious lip balm.
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Lip balm that you’ve made from the heart and home is a lovely holiday gift. Your friends will think of you every time they pamper themselves with one of your luscious creations!  Lip balms are also the perfect stocking stuffer or Secret Santa gift.  It’s easy to slip a decorative tin, jar or tube of lip balm into a Christmas stocking or onto your Secret Santa’s desk at work.

Shhhhhhhhh! Keep it under cover or everyone will want one!

Just kidding! This post was part of a series on money saving ideas for the holidays, so be sure to check out the other articles. In this post, I’m sharing my favorite quick and easy recipe, along with resources for where you can purchase supplies to make inexpensive but fabulous lip balm.

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