When a blackout knocked out electricity in a multi-state area in 2003, Gabriella Barthlow, a Detroit-area financial coach, was ready. She had enough money to buy food for herself and her two young children, and put gas in her car in case they needed to leave the house. “I was so happy to have this …
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How can I be sure to find an advisor who cares about me and my situation? Getty Images Question: I need a financial planner as I am looking to review my current financial situation and goals. The last one I spoke to was more interested in talking about himself and his finances, which wasn’t productive. …
Eurozone inflation rose to 10.7% in October from a year ago, the highest in the currency’s 23-year history. US inflation was 8.2% in September, still at its highest level in 40 decades. In the UK, the rise in the cost of living was 10.1% year-on-year in September. In Singapore, it was 7.5%. Global prices began …
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I’ll be the first to say that the FIRE concept may not be for everyone – “Financial Independence, Early Retirement” is an intense personal exercise in restraint, minimalism and often difficult choices. I fell into the FIRE movement literally by accident – I had the misfortune of acquiring a large amount of debt before I …
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