123. Feeling Financially Safe Again

The Happy Saver Podcast - Personal Finance in New Zealand by Ruth

Jul 8, 202600:59:07Business

Today’s guest is Olivia, a 59-year-old single woman who is on track to pay off a 30-year mortgage in just 10 years, entirely on one income. But this is not simply a story about paying off debt. It is a story about rebuil...

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