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Apr 2021
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Ask HTM - Taking Time Off Work for a New...

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo!

1 - I’d like to take some time off work to spend time with my new baby, but what should I be considering?

2 - Am I missing out if I can’t afford to max out my Roth IRA at the beginning of the year?

3 - Is it ok to get a HELOC on our house in order to finish out a garage for the sake of the business?

4 - How can we best maximize credit card rewards while we are building our house this summer?

5 - How do I plan for disasters without breaking the bank and becoming an all-out prepper?


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