Brown-Bagging Lunch Has Drawbacks Too

The Fonz Happy Days lunchbox and thermos

Ayyyyy! You know the Fonz is the man and you wish you had this cool lunch set-up when you were a kid.

There are many reasons why people would go through the trouble of packing a lunch every single day. Some people may be obsessed with saving money. Others may have dietary considerations, and find it easier to control what they eat by making it themselves. Still others do it for budgeting reasons and the simple cost savings of purchasing groceries versus eating out each afternoon. Personally, I do it because I have a preference for the way my food comes out when I make it as opposed to the options near my office. Plus, I can eat it whenever I want and don’t have to worry about when the restaurant will open or how crowded it will be. But, there are always downsides that many people don’t think of until it is too late.
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Will the Millennial Generation Ever Retire Early?

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Retirement. It has been the topic of much discussion in recent years: concerns over pensions disappearing, the performance of the stock market, and more recently the benefits of investing in a Roth IRA among other concerns. As odd as this may sound, the word retirement may not exist in the near future. Traditionally, retirement is synonymous with leaving the work force. One day you feel your nest egg is large enough to take your name plate off the door and it’s nothing but gardening and destination vacations. A new survey shows that the millennial generation is not planning on early retirement. In fact, they don’t plan on retiring.

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Manage Your Finances With This Savings Calculator

Whether you want to buy a new car or are moving house, you can help manage your money with this fantastic savings calculator. It’s easy to use and can help you get your finances in order throughout 2012.

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