SUM180 | Stacey Daprile - Ambassador | Activity https://community.sum180.com/members/stacey-daprile/activity/ Activity feed for Stacey Daprile - Ambassador. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:53:52 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v=5.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 76d86fbc3681131a3ef352a2aec27776 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic So Many Gifts To Buy And It's Not Even Christmas! in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/so-many-gifts-to-buy-and-its-not-even-christmas/#post-3717 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:36:09 -0800 It really adds up! I am always on the lookout for great deals and sock the gifts away in my gift closet ready for the giving. Certificates for babysitting for friends with children is always appreciated – allowing fiends a night out without the littles is priceless! Sharing a favorite book you have read along with a plate of cookies could be super…[Read more]

]]> 5928611797b32845be21c65a83c71a10 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic So Many Gifts To Buy And It's Not Even Christmas! in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/so-many-gifts-to-buy-and-its-not-even-christmas/#post-3717 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:36:09 -0800 It really adds up! I am always on the lookout for great deals and sock the gifts away in my gift closet ready for the giving. Certificates for babysitting for friends with children is always appreciated – allowing fiends a night out without the littles is priceless! Sharing a favorite book you have read along with a plate of cookies could be super…[Read more]

]]> 1bd4bed8aaccf6721d84e45f7bcdc6c0 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Staying Healthy Saves Money in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/staying-healthy-saves-money/#post-3624 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 04:57:40 -0800 Antoinette, I would love to have that type of health insurance. Josh, it is like they say, “Better to pay the farmer than the pharmacist.” 🙂 Kayla, It is nice that companies have begun to realize that healthy employees are good for the balance sheet. My school has brought in a yoga teacher for us to have free yoga classes on campus after school.…[Read more]

]]> d8923fca2336549fd6288376749473f0 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Choosing a Job for the Retirement Package in the forum Save for retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/choosing-a-job-for-the-retirement-package/#post-3586 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:50:25 -0800 I unfortunately chose my career position based on lifestyle first. Meaning I spent 15 years teaching at a private school because my own children attended this school.The school was a wonderful place to teach and for my children to learn. Having the same schedule and being at the same school made working and parenting easier to balance. But private…[Read more]

]]> 39dd7009a0cebf4a645732f28f081cad Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Hurricane Irma - The Importance of an Emergency Fund in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/hurricane-irma-the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund/#post-3585 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:38:20 -0800 Kayla, I am so happy that you and your hubby are fine! How very scary the weather has been! My heart has gone out to all of those affected by both hurricanes. Yes, those emergency funds are important. I have heard so many people talk on the news of simply not having the money to evacuate or prepare throughly.

And now the clean-up and rebuilding.…[Read more]

]]> 413afd8493e9fc6f23ae90601d9c1503 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Staying Healthy Saves Money in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/staying-healthy-saves-money/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:37:05 -0800 Last week I headed to the doctor’s for my annual exam. As I walked out the door, I stopped to see if I needed to pay my copay. The receptionist nodded her head saying that my well-care visit was covered by insurance. That got me thinking about how much being healthy and being proactive with health care can help us save money. Keeping my biannual v…[Read more]

]]> 5371889945a7e2ae695812c9e562d638 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Cheap or Free Family Outings in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/cheap-or-free-family-outings/#post-3569 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:33:38 -0800 Cara, those Sunday car drives to no where in particular was a staple as I grew up 🙂 I have wonderful memories of those days.

]]> 9f87633599e9aa70d2b159468fc7dcbb Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Its The Little Things in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/its-the-little-things/#post-3522 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:12:35 -0800 I agree – the little things really add up, and it is hard to find the right balance. I find that this is when having that set budget comes in handy. While it might feel like deprivation, if I only have x amount of money set aside for the little things – I pick and choose much more carefully.

I agree – it is hard!

]]> 9fb9193aa0178d094cc805dd81a40124 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Cheap or Free Family Outings in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/cheap-or-free-family-outings/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:05:52 -0800 We moved to California from the midwest when I was just a young child. At the same time, my dad was busy starting a new business, so to say that the money was sparse in our family would be an understatement. My parents though love to be out and about. Maybe it was the California sunshine after spending a lifetime with winter blizzards, but…[Read more]

]]> e3e1ac4ce4af06a947442389d6b9c370 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Dating on a Budget in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/dating-on-a-budget/#post-3519 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:52:12 -0800 Antoinette, dating can get expensive! Dinner and a movie can really add up. One less expensive alternative is meeting up for appetizers and a drink during happy hour, coffee and breakfast in the morning, or plan a picnic at the beach.

]]> aaf4dbb4947ef1022404017822277d1c Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Pay Yourself First in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/pay-yourself-first/#post-3518 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:48:27 -0800 Kayla, I keep thinking that I should set up a Christmas fund. With six kids, it always stretches our budget. The presents, the food, the decorations, and entertaining adds up super fast!

]]> ff4bb718b5a8263929ca545bab2fdc2c Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Pay Yourself First in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/pay-yourself-first/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:56:31 -0800 The best financial advice that I ever received was to simply pay myself first. Simple advice, but not always so easy in reality. What makes this challenging is that it always seems that after the bills are paid – the rent/mortgage, groceries, utilities, transportation, debt payments – all the money is gone.

But I have seen that this is really…[Read more]

]]> 12600c8a20c0d9387cb6c6808b596ed7 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic I Asked for Rentals and was Encouraged to Buy... in the forum Buy a house https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/i-asked-for-rentals-and-was-encouraged-to-buy/#post-3383 Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:08:43 -0800 Real estate can be a great investment – if you are willing to hold it long term. Right now housing prices are climbing, and in my area there is high demand. The houses that go onto the market are selling fast. But that is not always the case. When I went trough my divorce and we had to sell our family home in 2009, the prices were seriously…[Read more]

]]> 1004e73defe8dfd896904d9dfea844a8 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Dollar Cost Averaging in the forum Build your investments https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/dollar-cost-averaging/ Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:10:28 -0800 When it comes to investing everyone wants to buy low and sell high. If we could find the magic to always make that happen – we would all be sitting pretty. Since I don’t have that kind of magic, I stick to a simple investment strategy called dollar-cost averaging. In plain language, dollar-cost averaging is investing the same amount on a set s…[Read more]

]]> 01ed54a5425aab9899b4a6bb2758c21e Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Experience vs. Possessions in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/experience-vs-possessions/#post-3380 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:41:12 -0800 I whole-heartedly believe in experiences over possessions! Keep in mind that all experiences do not need to be the big ticket trip somewhere exotic. Experiences also include an afternoon massage, attending a sporting event, a free concert in the park, and a morning hike up to a beautiful ridge to take in the view.

The thing about taking the time…[Read more]

]]> 0285df63f6f6e35f55badd6091396d2f Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Boosting Savings with a Garage Sale in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/boosting-savings-with-a-garage-sale/#post-3379 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:27:39 -0800 I haven’t had a garage sale in a long time, but the key to success was setting up and being ready early. Serious hunters start their day early! Good luck!

]]> 686c2b851e197fab84ecaa53383fa2b8 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Winning the Lottery in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/winning-the-lottery/#post-3378 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:24:47 -0800 I love that you would be generous! I think setting up my own charitable foundation would be the best.

]]> 7990de1bed152fb49f01cca192766ee3 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Life Changes in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/life-changes/#post-3306 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:07:24 -0800 Josh, when I went through my divorce and needed to move and set up a new household I gave myself a strict cash budget. Money was very tight and uncertain at that time. But I did go out and buy new furniture and decor to set up and make my new place feel like home. It was important to me to set up my new life and feel good about it. So while I was…[Read more]

]]> 21c18ac4ff02917633c2d7c398ed818b Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic My Financial Plan Gives Me Confidence in the forum Save for retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/my-financial-plan-gives-me-confidence/#post-3305 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:57:49 -0800 Kayla, I totally think that you are on the right track! That fact that consistent savings is part of your plan is what will get you there.

]]> 5652bab009b7ad6190cd19609919d741 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Winning the Lottery in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/winning-the-lottery/ Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:31:48 -0800 How many of you buy lottery tickets? I do. Not on a consistent basis, but I do buy tickets from time to time. Today someone is waking up as a brand new multi-millionaire! A winning ticket to last nights Mega Millions was sold in Illinois and that winner won an estimated 393 million dollars!! Wow!

Winning the lottery ticket is not part of my…[Read more]

]]> 4089c18328f2f057779b63a165781ae4 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Does It Really Matter Where You Go To College? in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/does-it-really-matter-where-you-go-to-college/#post-3243 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 22:10:56 -0800 Kayla, we now have four college graduates – two more to go! I can say that the school choices affected the experiences that they were afforded and in that way, the school choice made a difference. Now, I also think that students are offered amazing experiences at many, many colleges and universities. It is all about taking advantage of the…[Read more]

]]> cad3e97dfce2193435c4afff7b6f3292 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Money Saving Travel Tips Needed! in the forum Manage your debt https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/money-saving-travel-tips-needed/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:43:01 -0800 I love to travel and a huge chunk of our budget is spent on traveling. I will forgo lots of material things and stretch our grocery budget to the max, just to afford our trips. I really work hard to maximize our travel budget as best as I can.

Unfortunately, I always seem to spend more on our trips – once I am in the travel mode – than I had…[Read more]

]]> cda895659cadc8b48a73e258f6ecf600 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador commented on the post, Car loans: 5 tips for managing car-related debt so you do not overspend https://community.sum180.com/car-loan/#comment-207 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:06:41 -0800 Great tips! My car currently has 163,000 miles on it and I know that in about a year’s time I will be looking for a new one. I’m trying to really plan ahead for this one.

]]> 63fb520ee8cf6097ec248211b6f98e4e Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Learning to Not Splurge in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/learning-to-not-splurge/#post-3216 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:45:26 -0800 Antoinette, money used to burn a hole right through my pockets every time I had cash! It is just something that over time I have had to learn to resist. The thought of paying myself first – and making a deposit to a savings account, is what has helped me.

]]> 862ffc040211c3c138a870488fcdff19 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic My Financial Plan Gives Me Confidence in the forum Save for retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/my-financial-plan-gives-me-confidence/#post-3215 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:40:23 -0800 Kelby, you are right! Structure is so important in helping us stay on track.

]]> 8375b6a68e8257a90ac652ff0f66aa3e Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic My Financial Plan Gives Me Confidence in the forum Save for retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/my-financial-plan-gives-me-confidence/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:44:55 -0800 Recently I was chatting with two of my friends about retirement. One friend is currently retired and the other, like me, is still working and has one child in high school and one in college. The conversation went something along these lines.

Retired friend, “It feels weird spending money each month and knowing that our accounts are now being d…[Read more]

]]> daee1ba001c26090293114e8f52ef42e Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Saving For Baby's College in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/saving-for-babys-college/#post-3181 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:18:05 -0800 Congratulations! I bet you now have baby names swirling through your head! We used both 529 accounts and UGMA accounts for my kids’ college savings. It was nice to have a balance, but the 529 seems to be the best way to go at this time. The best advice is to start early.The time really does fly by faster than you will ever realize.

]]> ff2bd59b283e2771c0390249ffeb27da Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic My Financial Yearly Check Up in the forum Build your investments https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/my-financial-yearly-check-up/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:53:55 -0800 I just received an email from my money manager (the one that oversees most of my retirement accounts) to set up our yearly check up. I love that they are always on top of this and contact me. We get together every August to review account allocation and past growth. We also talk a lot about the kids, my job and income, and any changes over the…[Read more]

]]> ee1e359aaeee6b3b8e1c85d0b7185740 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Have you heard of the Diderot Effect? in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/have-you-heard-of-the-diderot-effect/#post-3138 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:10:10 -0800 I find it is easy for me to get sucked in! I now know to be more aware.

]]> b08a0db26aa71a9d8ac23b0036892747 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Have you heard of the Diderot Effect? in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/have-you-heard-of-the-diderot-effect/#post-3138 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:10:10 -0800 I find it is easy fro me to get sucked in! I now know to be more aware.

]]> 969c3f176cb591451b4147458dfcb335 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Multiple Savings Accounts in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/multiple-savings-accounts/#post-3137 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 03:57:14 -0800 I have never done this – for me, it would just be too much to manage. Although, I have been tempted many times to set up a Christmas account. If I were to set up a separate savings account it would be for the holidays.

]]> ac4d6a4e0cac01338452ac11525d7796 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Investment Property First? in the forum Buy a house https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/investment-property-first/#post-3136 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 03:54:55 -0800 I think if you can find the right property, a duplex is a great idea!~ I have a friend that did this and the rental half is really helping her with the ownership.

]]> 76c467f5f43f28eaeea218ec73f10335 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic We Wrote Our Personal Financial Mission Statement in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/we-wrote-our-personal-financial-mission-statement/#post-3008 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:06:17 -0800 For us the conversations were hard – hard in the sense of coming to agreement and really putting into words what we both envision for our future. It has taken multiple conversations to get to this point. But every step seems to be valuable. While I think we set a rather large goal for us – it will definitely affect our lifestyle, it has given us…[Read more]

]]> 44aeb42d58da43d67c64e95711588ce8 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Have you heard of the Diderot Effect? in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/have-you-heard-of-the-diderot-effect/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:57:10 -0800 The Diderot Effect is a totally new concept to me in the sense that I have never heard this term before, but I am fascinated because I have fallen victim to this effect many times. The Diderot Effect is a social phenomenon that causes you to spend more money. Yep, it is the name of the situation where you buy one item, and then that purchase…[Read more]

]]> 261522024945433b1c982ca011c0dd53 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic We Wrote Our Personal Financial Mission Statement in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/we-wrote-our-personal-financial-mission-statement/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:50:53 -0800 As I said last week, my husband and I decided to write a Personal Financial Mission Statement. This was a bit trickier than I originally thought it would be! But I love all of the conversations that took place over the course of the week. We actually started our talks while hiking last weekend and shared with each other what we wanted for our…[Read more]

]]> 0d3a38e0753e6c6babb3207ae83d60b2 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Bringing in More Income in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/bringing-in-more-income/#post-2983 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:26:16 -0800 I hear you Antoinette! Five years ago I left a job that I loved because it simply did not pay enough, and in life – money does matter. Fortunately, I have come to love this job just as much. I admit it took some time to build the relationships that make going to work feel so good. The thing is I am a teacher, so the pay is not that phenomenal…[Read more]

]]> 9481eb1204a6ca76981962ebf1d5786d Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Writing a Personal Financial Mission Statement in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/writing-a-personal-financial-mission-statement/#post-2978 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:18:35 -0800 Thanks, Antoinette. The students worked really hard. I was super proud of each and every one of them! I love that you are going to have your clients develop a mission statement. I think they are very powerful in helping us stay focused.

]]> a1f764bf2a1b8c8719b1c67a7c44f199 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic How we compromised on a big purchase in the forum Manage your debt https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/how-we-compromised-on-a-big-purchase/#post-2964 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:45:30 -0800 It is hard when we have different money personalities! Sounds like you manage it well. Yes, he really is enjoying his “new” car!

]]> 3c32c8987a1ac8fc1c97875779f88e26 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic That's It...I'm Doing It...I'm Paying Off My Furniture in the forum Manage your debt https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/thats-it-im-doing-it-im-paying-off-my-furniture/#post-2945 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:35:41 -0800 Kayla, I feel that it is always important to have your emergency savings held sacred. At 0% interest the debt is not costing you anything, and if you are earning interest on the savings you are money ahead. If the debt is costing more than you can earn, then I’d say pay off the debt.

]]> 8d18b7c583d0cdd82e8d31f292324201 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Writing a Personal Financial Mission Statement in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/writing-a-personal-financial-mission-statement/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:45:54 -0800 Our recent car purchase, where my husband and I were able to come to a compromise, got me thinking about writing a personal financial mission statement. I am a teacher and this last year my students ran a used book store as a vehicle to raise money for a local charity. (They raised over $1,700!) One of the first things we did as a class was to…[Read more]

]]> 416cfe27cabcc35df998fdc853a95614 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Packing One Meal A Day To Save Some $$$ in the forum Grow your savings https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/packing-one-meal-a-day-to-save-some/#post-2930 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:19:13 -0800 Kayla, I teach school in a rural area so I have no choice but to pack a meal every day. With only 40 minutes for lunch, students that want to meet with me during that time, and nothing within 15 minutes of campus – there is no choice. 🙁 I always keep a stash of emergency food items for the mornings that get too hectic to pack something – soups,…[Read more]

]]> b656a9f3c0ef0a583ee3188ad2b67795 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic How we compromised on a big purchase in the forum Manage your debt https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/how-we-compromised-on-a-big-purchase/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:02:43 -0800 Last weekend my husband and I bought a car! As I have shared with you recently, I knew we would be in the car market, but I was thinking next year. Buying a car next year would give us the time to save. Plus I was thinking it would be a year when we would need to replace my car, not getting a car for my husband. Ah, as we all know – sometimes life…[Read more]

]]> 18fce0c08fec03f23d423c013c761ab2 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic I Paid for a Vacation in Cash for the First Time in the forum Manage your debt https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/i-paid-for-a-vacation-in-cash-for-the-first-time/#post-2833 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:18 -0800 Congratulations! Your planning and hard work paid off! This might be your most enjoyable vacation ever as you will not have any of those nagging feelings of worry or stress each time you make a purchase. It is all paid for. Enjoy your travels!

]]> ed94a43b66c28d575107ce8611d9c98c Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Financial Wisdom From My Dad in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/financial-wisdom-from-my-dad/#post-2832 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:16:37 -0800 Carla, your dad had a wonderful message! Fair and honest is the best way to live a life and run a business. The two go hand-in-hand.

]]> cf63bf17dc14f5e8fc8919f6a14564c3 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Help! How do you go about finding the right Financial Advisor? in the forum Plan your retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/help-how-do-you-go-about-finding-the-right-financial-advisor/#post-2824 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:34:24 -0800 Suzanne, we basically use two advisors in our home. We are a blended family and both my husband and I had our own advisors before we wed and since we are both happy with who we have worked with we have not merged. My husband’s advisor is your traditional advisor with a brokerage firm. This man calls at least twice a year and comes to our home for…[Read more]

]]> 650257015843a5730a7ae3b9a2375c10 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Help! How do you go about finding the right Financial Advisor? in the forum Plan your retirement https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/help-how-do-you-go-about-finding-the-right-financial-advisor/#post-2824 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:34:24 -0800 Suzanne, we basically us two advisors in our home. We are a blended family and both my husband and I had our own advisors before we wed and since we are both happy with who we have worked with we have not merged. My husband’s advisor is your traditional advisor with a brokerage firm. This man calls at least twice a year and comes to our home for a…[Read more]

]]> 755670ab054962eeb8dcbee4b3c5c6e0 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Financial Wisdom From My Dad in the forum My journey https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/financial-wisdom-from-my-dad/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 04:42:46 -0800 When I was 12 years old, my dad helped me setup my own t-shirt business; my brother and I sold t-shirts on the weekend at a local flea market. Every weekend, my dad would walk us through an expense report and income statement and teach us how to fill out the bank deposit slip. He taught us how to pay ourselves $10 a week, reinvest a portion into…[Read more]

]]> 6b37d636faa5b40d5863c13303d39443 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador started the topic Consolidating Retirement Accounts in the forum Build your investments https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/consolidating-retirement-accounts/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:53:18 -0800 I have a number of different retirement accounts. Part of this is due to job changes and part of this is due to choice. I have four different 401ks or IRAs with three different institutions. My husband has two accounts with another two different institutions. That means between the two of us there are six accounts at five separate financial…[Read more]

]]> 1e22129d35280a6af4dc86a9e51b8fa7 Stacey Daprile - Ambassador commented on the post, Rent vs. Buy: Different Rules For Divorce https://community.sum180.com/rent-vs-buy-different-rules-for-divorce/#comment-182 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:28:11 -0800 I stayed in our family home for the first year. At that time – it was for the kids. But then the more I looked at the finances, I knew that I could just not do it. The thing was, my ex really wanted me to stay in […]

]]> cb66803e24c53ffd3fff82a0a97e0b0d Stacey Daprile - Ambassador replied to the topic Upgrades that increase your home value in the forum Buy a house https://community.sum180.com/forums/topic/upgrades-that-increase-your-home-value/#post-2791 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:16:19 -0800 They say the best home investment is upgrading the kitchen, but that is a big one. We have done a lot to our home – Replaced all of the windows, exterior paint, put in swimming pool and a backyard entertaining area (barbecue, fireplace, tv, patio cover). By far we have spent the most in the yard, though that is not a great investment! The windows…[Read more]

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