Financial Flexibility
My friend’s daughter (~21 years old) just bought her first car. It was a big financial move, and she had lots of options. For better… Read More »Financial Flexibility
My friend’s daughter (~21 years old) just bought her first car. It was a big financial move, and she had lots of options. For better… Read More »Financial Flexibility
We’ve all heard the concept of “return on investment”. But what about “return on sleeplessness?”
“You can’t control the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Investors needs to learn to “surf” whatever the market throws at them.
After a few real-life conversations and my running the math, I’ve decided that a “50/50” rule for college saving achieves the best of both worlds.… Read More »Dear Parents: Follow The 50/50 Rule for College Saving
I didn’t know how to pronounce Les Miserables until 2017. Now I know all the songs. My wife bought us tickets to the show for… Read More »“Boring” Money Topics That I Find Fun
After I wrote a simple primer on Roth conversions a couple weeks ago, several readers reached out asking for more details. A few specific snippets… Read More »The Powerful Benefits of Roth Conversions
I don’t usually dive into odd niche topics like this, but I just spent 12 hours car shopping over the weekend. That’s a lot of… Read More »Are Hybrid Cars Worth the Extra Cost?
I grew up east of Rochester, in Upstate New York’s apple country. New York produces ~30 million bushels of apples per year, second among the… Read More »Should You Consider Roth Conversions?
The Adirondack Mountains are a gorgeous outdoor wonderland, attracting tourists from all over the world. The park covers 20% of New York state (3x larger… Read More »Fundamentals Of Retirement: Is the Summit “Good Enough?”
Everything you’ve ever known – every person, every STOP sign, every atom of oxygen in the air – is constantly being pulled toward the center… Read More »Money is a Moon, Not a Galaxy