Author: robin@thepennyhoarder.com (Robin Hartill, CFP®)

[ad_1] Pricey Penny, My associate and I’ve been collectively for 15 years, however not likely residing collectively. We each personal our personal houses, mortgage-free. Our monetary scenario is analogous by way of web price.  Due to my associate’s well being points, on the outset of COVID we determined to have him transfer in with me, as he may keep away from grocery procuring, and so on. We thought COVID can be a short-term problem.  My associate and I break up all grocery prices and meals out, together with the prices for a biweekly cleansing lady (flooring solely) and our cat’s…

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[ad_1] Pricey Penny, My husband and I’ve wonderful credit score and little or no debt. We misplaced every little thing, together with our house, in 2008. We needed to declare chapter to get out from beneath our house we purchased and poured cash into with new tiles, a pool and landscaping.  These final 10 years, we’ve rented. We’ve been wonderful tenants and redid the house in and out. Now as a result of the market right here has exploded the owner desires us to maneuver, as he desires to money in on the growth. He’s giving us six months. We’re…

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[ad_1] Hey, Penny Hoarders! Do you will have questions on retirement? As in, can I afford to retire? When ought to I acquire Social Safety? Will Social Safety even be round for me? Am I saving sufficient in my 401(okay)? Can we retire if we nonetheless have debt? I’m Expensive Penny, The Penny Hoarder’s resident recommendation columnist and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Each week, I get scores of questions from readers who need to know whether or not their retirement plans are on observe. For those who’ve obtained questions on retirement and investing, be part of me for a reside…

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