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Life Insurance Rats

(Warning: this article is long, and gets technical at times. In general, my mission is to state concepts simply and concisely, so this goes against that mantra. But I wanted to share my full experience because I think it is very similar to what you may experience in the future. If [...]

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Get Thee a Plan – Part 3

[This is the last of a multi-part post.  To read from the beginning, start here.] Last time we created a general plan of bullet points. Now we’ll break that down into specific actionable items, and go off on our merry way checking them off (which helps me feel like I’ve accomplished something each time). [...]

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Get Thee a Plan – Part 2

[This is the second of a multi-part post.] Last time, we talked about the need for a life plan, and how to determine what your dreams are. Since dreams have a very fuzzy connotation to me, I like think of them in a more concrete sense, that is, as specific goals. In this post, [...]

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Get Thee a Plan

[This is the first of a multi-part post] Do you have a plan to accomplish your dreams? OK, so maybe you don’t like planning. You like spontaneity. After all, it’s the spice of life. Or, maybe you do like planning, but planning your finances or what you will do with your life seems too [...]

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