Good day from a new member in Newburgh NY

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Hello! I’m a social worker earning around $50k in the metro NYC area. I live in the historic and majestic Hudson Valley. I’m married with two kids. I have very little in the checking account, less in savings, and under $100k in retirement.

It’s a grim financial situation over here. I eat out too much and shop more then I should. We live from one stretched paycheck to the next.

Looking for help to make our money last, and someday retire.

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Welcome Michael! So glad to have you here. Many of us are or have been in similar situations such as yours. Here’s a good article on retirement from The Penny Hoarder to reference: https://www.thepennyhoarder.co…save-for-retirement/

A couple general tips:

  • Tackle any high interest debt as fast as you can. Once you are debt free, bulk up an emergency fund then focus on saving.
  • Max out your 401k plan with your employer.
  • Add $6k a year into a Roth account.

I can’t say I can quite do all the above yet myself, but working on it!

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welcome Michael your from the same area as me nice to meet you

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Good afternoon! I’m a Social Worker as well, but from NH. It’s a tough job, but glad to do it!
I was a single mom of 2 kids for over 10 years, and what changed my life financially, and I heard about it from The Penny Hoarder, was The Budget Mom’s Budget by Paycheck method. It changed the way I look at money, and manage money.
https://www.thepennyhoarder.co…/budget-by-paycheck/

This group has been helpful, encouraging, and informative. Check it out, and I hope to see you around here!

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Hi I am also interested in how to save money. I am on disability and I clean my friends house about 3 times a month. So I earn a little extra money. But the bad part about is that disability takes away a few of my benefits. But it doesn’t not way too where I should not make extra money. ?

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@kellyfromkeene posted:

Good afternoon! I’m a Social Worker as well, but from NH. It’s a tough job, but glad to do it!
I was a single mom of 2 kids for over 10 years, and what changed my life financially, and I heard about it from The Penny Hoarder, was The Budget Mom’s Budget by Paycheck method. It changed the way I look at money, and manage money.
https://www.thepennyhoarder.co…/budget-by-paycheck/

This group has been helpful, encouraging, and informative. Check it out, and I hope to see you around here!

Thanks Kelly!

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