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In this Nov. 26, 2018, file photo, a Pacific Gas & Electric lineman works to repair a power line in fire-ravaged Paradise, Calif. Emergencies such as power outages or severe weather can happen at any time and can be costly. Unplanned hotel stays, lost documents and damaged property are just a few of the expensive outcomes. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: How to prepare for your next emergency
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Thu,12/29/22-1:08PM , 286 Reads
When a power outage knocked out electricity to a multistate region in 2003, Gabriella Barthlow , a financial coach in the Detroit area, was prepared. She had enough money on hand to buy food for herself and her two young children, plus put gas in her car in case they needed to leave home.
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Kimberly Palmer: Sharing a roof, and money, with adult kids
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Wed,12/07/22-1:24PM , 415 Reads
When Amanda Claypool was 28, she left a government contracting job in Washington, D.C., and moved back to her parents’ house in upstate New York while she figured out her next step. Then the pandemic struck, and her temporary return lasted longer than she’d planned.
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In this Nov. 30, 2020 file photo, a shopper walks by a holiday window display in New York. Financial educators are often working on overdrive during the holiday shopping season, dispensing advice to consumers about budgeting and staying out of debt. We asked five financial educators how they personally survive the holiday season with their finances intact. They shared some novel strategies, such as saving for the season starting in January and even buying gifts that early, giving nontraditional presents and focusing on next year’s financial goals instead of gifts. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: Holiday survival tips from 5 financial pros
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Tue,11/22/22-1:57PM , 220 Reads
For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list in December.
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Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks shop at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Given higher prices and economic uncertainty, consumers face a lot of pressure this year when it comes to Black Friday and holiday season shopping. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

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Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to save this holiday shopping season
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Wed,11/02/22-12:42PM , 308 Reads
This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them.
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