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Feb 2019
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Ask Paula: Should I Buy a House or Catch...

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
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#177: Imagine that your job is extremely well-paying, but you don’t enjoy it. You’d like to switch employers, even though this will probably require a paycut. But before you make the switch, you want to accomplish two goals: buy a home and catch up on retirement savings. Should you pursue both goals? Or should you defer the home purchase, given the potenti ... Show More
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