Tag: retirement saving

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When Trump accounts were introduced this July, I wondered: Should I take advantage of it? This somewhat convoluted vehicle is really a long-term retirement savings account for minor children. How should it stack up against my other savings priorities? Financial planning starts with goals such as paying off debt and saving for retirement, college, a…

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I clean the filter on my septic system twice per year – an awful job that I handle myself because it’s fairly quick and easy, despite how gross it is. I still remember the septic guy’s technique for remembering when to do it: “Check it at spring training and the World Series.” This spaces it…