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- I’d like to take some time off work to spend time with my new baby, but what should I be considering?
- Am I missing out if I can’t afford to max out my Roth IRA at the beginning of the year?
- Is it ok to get a HELOC on our house in order to finish out a garage for the sake of the business?
- How can we best maximize credit card rewards while we are building our house this summer?
- How do I plan for disasters without breaking the bank and becoming an all-out prepper?
Additional links from this episode:
- Here’s that article by our friend Coach Carson on taking smaller mini-retirements while you’re younger and before you reach ‘official retirement age’.
- The Vanguard study on lump sum investing leading to higher returns on average.
- Some of the credit cards that have the best welcome offers are the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card at $800, the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Card with a welcome offer of $600, and the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express where you’ll earn a $300 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in the first 6 months. Terms apply.
- Here’s the link to that toddler first aid kit article from the Bump, and check out Ready.gov for more info on emergency preparedness.
- Oh, and for kicks- here’s a Wiki article on the Big Chicken and a video of it in action!
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