The Simple Secrets of Modest Millionaires
What did this couple get right to become millionaires in their mid-30s? It might be simpler than you think.
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Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer created The Best Interest to explain personal finance and investing in simple terms. His writing has been featured by CNBC, MSN, The Motley Fool, and other national publications. He resides in Rochester, NY with his wife and their dog, where he works in wealth management. Follow Jesse on Twitter: @BestInterest_JC
Putting a Dollar Sign On Financial Planning
How much money can you actually save through smart financial planning questions? A lot more than most people think.
Debt Interest: The Silent Killer
Debt might be slowly constricting the life out of your financial plan. Here’s what you need to be aware to fight back.
Don’t Panic: Some Questions Are More Important Than Others
We can argue over 70% or 80% stocks, but I have a more important question: will you panic during the next (very real) market crash?
Some Bets I’m Willing to Make
I care about long periods and large compounded returns over those periods. The odds are clearly in the investor’s favor when looking at those time scales.
Foggy As It Ever Was
We should be just as respectful of the omnipresent risks today as we would be during the middle of a stock market correction or even at the bottom of a market crash.
How Well Do You Know Your “Frame?”
“You can’t see the picture if you’re standing inside the frame.” Well – how well do you know your frame?!
How to Ensure Financial Misery
How do we get our finances right? Let’s think of the WORST financial life possible, and then “invert, always invert.”
Be Cool, Honey Bunny
I hear the stock market is having a hiccup? Here are all the reasons I’m staying cool right now.
Should I Use My 401(k) Without a Match?
Is a 401(k) worthwhile even when there’s no employer match? Is tax deferral enough to utilize this illiquid retirement account?