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 …
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Book Review
I finally read Robert Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad, Poor Dad this week and wanted to share my fresh review. This is a true personal finance classic, but …
Mutual Fund 101
What is a mutual fund? If I had to guess, many people who read this post will actually own mutual funds but probably couldn't explain what they are. …