75 Personal Finance Rules of Thumb
Don’t re-invent the wheel. Personal finance rules of thumb let you apply wisdom from the past to reach quick solutions.
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2020 Year-in-Review: Stats, Budgets, Dog Power Rankings, and More
It’s been two years! Let’s look at my budget, my investments, the Best Interest’s growth, foster dog power rankings, and more!
Curses, Miracles, and the Best Interest Student Loan Solution
The Best Interest Student Loan Solution: help with interest, not principal. It’s morally and fiscally responsible. The math proves it.
529 Plans: A Complete Guide to Funding Future Education
529 plans are tax-advantaged accounts meant to fund your kids’ educations. This article covers all 529 plan details, from basic to complex.
Your Retirement Savings Goal for 2021
Looking for a New Years Resolution? Start saving for retirement! This calculator helps you build a retirement savings goal for 2021.
Personal Finance Shortcuts: Re-train Your Money Brain
There’s no magic pill. But there are plenty of heuristic personal finance shortcuts than can simplify your journey.
Personal Finance Policies for Joe (or Don)
It might be a couple weeks before we’re sure who will be in the White House for the next four years. But we’ll have someone.… Read More »Personal Finance Policies for Joe (or Don)
The True Cost of Car Ownership
New, used, leasing. Insurance, depreciation, repairs. A fantastic breakdown to explain every aspect of the cost of car ownership.
The Market Crash Is Coming! (…Eventually)
The stock market crash is coming…eventually. But trying to anticipate that crash isn’t too smart. Let’s see why.
Memento Mori
The point of ‘memento mori’ isn’t to cause fear or to be morbid. It’s not a downer. It’s motivation, and inspiration, and a gentle, true reminder of what’s coming.