Personal Finance for the Sandwich Generation
Being part of the Sandwich Generation doesn't have to mean financial stress. With careful planning and preparation, you can thrive during this stage of life. Let me show you how!
Looking to secure your family’s financial future? Join the Financial Tortoise community and get your free copy of the “Sandwich Generation’s Guide to Financial Peace – 10 Steps to Securing Your Family’s Financial Future!”
In the last decade, my wife and I had our fair share of lessons learned as we went from being under $105,000 of students loans to becoming financially secure.
All the while as a Sandwich Generation; raising two young children while cohabitating with our aging parents.
Being sandwiched between two generations can be quite stressful.
However, I firmly believe that with careful planning and preparation, we can not just survive, but thrive during this stage of life!
You can read more in our full story: From $105,000 in student loans to financial security as a multi-generational family.
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10 years ago, my wife and I started our marriage with approximately $105,000 in student loans combined. In 3.5 years we became student loan free!
Looking to secure your family’s financial future? Join the Financial Tortoise community and get your free copy of the “Sandwich Generation’s Guide to Financial Peace – 10 Steps to Securing Your Family’s Financial Future!”
