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A Few Things

Hello Friends. How are you? How was your week? We had a happy, simple Thanksgiving here at home. All the usual foods, but no guests, which makes everything feel like much lower stakes, you know? We missed our big kids who were in the U.S., but we had a lovely …

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Help Me Retire: I’m 60, my spouse is 45 — can I retire if our expenses are $12,000 a month?

Hello, I have read a few of your HelpMeRetire inquiries, and I have a situation that I can’t seem to find much information about when I read retirement planning guides. I am 60 years old, and my spouse is 45. Currently, we both make over $ 300,000, and he is …

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How to Build a Rustic Table Top

Many people keep a folding table or two in storage in case they have a buffet or need to seat more dinner guests. Wouldn’t it be nice to dress that table top and make it blend in with your furniture? That’s just what we’re going to do in this how-to …

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