The older you get, the more large purchases you end up making. Buying a home, car, or engagement ring may require a large loan or considerable savings, so it's best to be certain you're making ...
The rest of the plan goes like this. Baby Step 5 is putting money into your kids’ college funds, if you have kids. Baby Step 6 is focusing on paying off the house early, and then comes the real fun.
I stopped contributing to my 401(k) temporarily to help us build an emergency fund a little faster. Things are going slowly, though, and I’m getting worried. My wife ...