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🔑 My Five Key Personal Finance Lessons

Posted on 05/04/202605/04/2026Author Amanda PoffenbergerPosted in 401(k), Key Lessons, Personal Finance, Psychology of Money, Saving, WealthLeave a Reply

I started my adult life in debt, and turned it around to build enough wealth so hubby and I can both retire by 55. Here’s what I’ve learned. TLDR: Let’s Begin at the Beginning After my father lost his job in the 80s, my mom needed to stop being a stay-at-home mom and (re)enter the…

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😵‍💫 The Psychology of Money

Posted on 04/25/202605/24/2026Author Amanda PoffenbergerPosted in Personal Finance, Psychology of MoneyLeave a Reply

When I was about 8 years old, my father lost his job. It was devastating for my family. We struggled financially, though my parents did an incredible job shielding us from the worst of it. We had a roof over our heads, food in the fridge, clothes on our backs, and we were safe. But…

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