Loan Forgiveness Ain’t Magic
When the Government owns your student loan debt, they can just make it disappear, right? Not so fast. Loan forgiveness is not magic.
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2023
The Most Frustrating Phrase in Personal Finance
“It depends” is a near-universal phrase in personal finance. How do we get more financial certainty when “it depends” surrounds us?
Why’d I Buy a Home With a 6.5% Mortgage?!
My wife and I recently bought a home with a 6.5% mortgage. And while financially unlucky, it’s the right move. Here’s why…
The $703,000 Benefit of Dividend Reinvestment
What are dividends? What is dividend reinvestment? And how can it make a 6- or 7-figure difference to your retirement wealth?
How to Avoid Frauds and Ponzi Schemes
Financial fraud is affecting two small towns in Upstate New York. What can we learn from them to avoid frauds in our financial lives?
How Do You Compare to “How America Saves?”
How do you accounts and habits stack up against Vanguard’s comprehensive retirement report, “How America Saves?”