There is nothing worse when you are working on keeping a budget than an unexpected expense. You think you're being responsible, you're even meal …
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Retirement Planning Calculator: Don’t Outlive Your Money
When people think about retirement they imagine white sand beaches, naps in a rocking hammock, and an ability to do whatever they want each and every …
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Deciding Between a Roth or Traditional IRA? Consider the future!
A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) may be the 2nd most popular product in the personal finance world. (Low-cost index funds still have them …
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Marry Your Money: An Argument for Fully Merged Finances
There is a heated debate in the personal finance community about whether couples should merge their finances when they get married. I fall pretty …
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How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
When do you need life insurance? And how much do you need? Many of us know that life insurance is a key factor in protecting our families if the …
Confessions of a Compulsive Saver: How Marrying a Spender Rescued Me
I was born a saver. My parents weren't savers, we never had an allowance system that lasted more than a month, and I don't remember anyone having to …
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10 Things You Should Know About the Stock Market
Everyone has heard about the stock market. You've seen headlines on the Dow and the S&P or heard about the SnapChat and Facebook IPOs. Maybe your …
Turn Your House Into A Rental: Step-By-Step Guide
When it comes time to move your family to a new home, it sometimes feels like your only option is to put your current house up for sale, fight for the …
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making Your Home a Rental Property
You’ve outgrown your starter home and you’re ready to move your family to your forever home. But now you’re wondering if it is the best decision to …
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Follow the Roadmap to Financial Health
Money is complicated. The world of finance is filled with jargon, untrustworthy characters, and our own emotional baggage. We want to get better and …