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Aug 2018
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554 - 3 Excuses Keeping You from Saving ...

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If you're behind on saving, don't let common excuses keep you poor. Laura covers 3 reasons why you may not be saving for retirement and how to overcome them, no matter how much or little money you have. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-finance/retirement/3-excuses-keeping-you-from-saving-and-how-to-kill-them Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MONEY GIRL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

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