Posts by: Jennifer Derrick

by Jennifer Derrick

Prepare for the Losses of Retirement Preparing for an enjoyable, successful retirement means planning for more than money. Most of us think that once the mon... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Sports Addiction is Killing Your Finances A lot of us have a sports addiction. Someone once called football America’s true religion, but I think sports as a... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

50 Ways to Save Money on Food Food is one of the biggest line items in a budget, usually behind only rent or a mortgage — and maybe the utilitie... read the story

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How to Chill Out on the Cheap We all have times when we’re overwhelmed, stressed out, and anxious. We need to step off the treadmill and chill o... read the story

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Consuming Hobby Content Can Be Financially Dangerous The internet is wonderful for hobbies in many ways. Hobby content includes tutorials, equipment guides, product reviews,... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Putting the “Plan” In Retirement Planning Retirement will be one of, if not the most, life-altering phases of your life. Going from earning to spending, working t... read the story

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Are You Buying A Useful Thing, Or A Fantasy? Years ago I had a serious problem of buying stuff that never got used. It was pretty terrible. Hobby supplies, activitie... read the story

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Side Hustles for Seniors Just because we reach our golden years doesn’t mean we’re ready to just lie on the couch all day. Some of us... read the story

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Don’t Let Boredom Derail Your Financial Progress Personal finance is actually boring. Once you’ve automated and optimized your financial life, there’s not mu... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Escrow Is Probably Why Your Housing Payment Increased The last few years saw a rash of home-buying due to low interest rates and the pandemic. That’s great. But what I&... read the story