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Tips to Avoid a Financial Cliff

Home Front: Tips to Avoid a Financial Cliff

Tips to Avoid a Financial Cliff

Avoid running into a financial cliff by building a rainy day fund, avoiding credit card debt, and saving for retirement with a Thrift Savings Plan. 

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