
After Almost Losing Her Investments, Helen Retired At 49
Not bad for a person who never heard of a 401(k).
Brian Bienkowski has been writing about personal finance for over 15 years covering debt recovery, fraud, and credit topics. He has worked on several personal finance books and guides that help consumers navigate the US credit system. When he’s away from the keyboard he enjoys craft beer and fishing — and once enjoyed a cold Sweet Water IPA after catching a sailfish.
Not bad for a person who never heard of a 401(k).
But it wouldn’t go away until she turned and faced the truth with help from a friend.
His frugal living couldn’t save one thing, and that nearly cost him his life.
She even analyzes her smallest purchases.
She had no job lined up, and owed a bunch of student loan debt — but that didn’t stop her.
It’s also about tension, conflict and controlling your “money blueprint.”
From that day on he vowed to learn more about money management.
Some say he went off the deep end, but he didn’t care.
People doubt she can do it, but she has a plan.
And it motivated him to save his money and gain financial independence.
Now his goal is to build his own financial kingdom.
It took tough love, but he paid off his debt and prospered.
He believes people waste too much money on stuff they don’t need.
His father used them, and Matt remembers them well.
But before he earned that title, he made many “idiotic” mistakes.
It wasn’t always easy, but their sacrifices paid off.
So, she did the unlikely — and things changed.
He went from being unemployed to a millionaire in five years.
It took hard work, sacrifice and a lot of sweat.
She made mistakes but worked hard to fix them. As soon as she graduated, she started saving for retirement.
She went from living alone in an empty apartment to finding success and happiness.
He also helps other military personnel improve their money management skills.
He got a late start on his career and financial goals, but he’s making a comeback.
But in order to reach his goal, he worked and saved big time — and also lived like a pauper.
She went from an “utter failure” to a successful businesswoman.
He also paid it all off — but it cost him some memories.
He went looking for an apartment but found something else…
He worked nights and weekends to become an entrepreneur.
But even with that experience, she still suffered through her own debt issues.
Look no further for deep discounts on electronics, toys and appliances.
It’s a cliché but it worked for Lance and his wife.
She believes couples should be completely honest about their finances.
And she hopes it will help other women improve their finances.
He works two full-time jobs and still makes time to write about money.
He avoids tourist traps and saves money by relying on others.
He and his wife “took action” after receiving a year-end tax document.
He made it happen by working hard and not buying into the “consumer culture.”
She strongly advocates educating your children about money early.
He and his wife realized they weren’t rich, they were broke.
Now he teaches students and his former coworkers about personal finance.
He was a born saver and hustler — even if it meant cleaning up poop.
He and his wife eat healthier now and save more money.
With employment opportunities scarce for a literature major, she discovered a new calling
She stopped making excuses and started her own financial and personal revival.
The debt she accrued wasn’t her fault this time, but it was her responsibility.
She put every extra penny toward her student loans and carefully tracked her spending.
Once they relocated, they set their sights on their retirement goals.
She started blogging at 16 years old, and a few years later became a full-fledged entrepreneur.
They remind the My Family On a Budget writer of his money mistakes.
And he embraced the personal finance community as he paid down debt.
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