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#422: Emily is saving aggressively for financial independence, but it’s hard to enjoy the present. Is it time to increase spending?
Monroe wants to stop working. Forever. Which is more important: debt payoff or investing?
Another anonymous caller and his spouse dream of building a homestead on an expensive piece of land. How much is too much to spend on housing?
Given the high costs of moving, Sarah wonders if buying a starter home is the best decision. Should she and her fiance jump straight to buying their forever home?
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these four questions in today’s episode.
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