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Julie Mayfield is a freelance writer and blogger specializing in personal finance and lifestyle topics. She is the creator of two blogs: The Family CEO and Creating This Life. She has written for the U.S. News & World Report website, is a contributor to The U.S. News Guide to Paying for College, and has appeared in Woman’s Day magazine and on NBC’s TODAY show.

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