The basics of personal finance seem complex–at first.
But most of the concepts just require a little guidance. That’s what these Money Basics articles provide.
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I get it. Some of you are here for the basics. My forays into niche topics don’t interest you. Stablecoins? Market psychology? Dividend stocks? Who cares?! So here are the 11 basic financial tips to get you started.
Should you invest your emergency fund? It’s a growing debate, and I feeling very strongly about my answer.
So many of you readers ask me if it’s smart to pay down a mortgage early. Or is investing the better option? I’ll put my own twist on the answer today.
Not sure where to focus? Let’s use a simple, terrific heuristic. Compare your annual savings against your investment growth.
“I should have gotten serious about this 20 years ago. I’m frustrated that I blew a big chance and now I’m too late.” Here’s my response to him.
Another quarter in the books! Every three months, I’ll be taking a look at my personal finances, recent news from The Best Interest, and more dog pictures. Here… Read More »Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q1 2022
Inflation hurts. But it disproportionally hurts the poor.
Risk and reward is the basic relationship in investing. Learn how to apply it to your financial life.
We talked through various options. Spend this, invest that, etc. Without much prompting, the reader said, “Well I’m in a $50,000 hole. Shouldn’t I fill that in before doing anything else?”
This article is for financial beginners. The first steps on your financial journey are intimidating, confusing, and stressful. We’ll fix that today.