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- September 14, 2021
- by Michael
Robo Advisors - The Future or a Flop?
Robo-advisors are a new technology powered way to handle wealth management. They often consolidate all of your investment management, tax harvesting, and retirement planning requirements in the most efficient way possible.
- September 14, 2021
- by Michael
Robo Advisors - The Future or a Flop?
Robo-advisors are a new technology powered way to handle wealth management. They often consolidate all of your investment management, tax harvesting, and retirement planning requirements in the most efficient way possible.
- September 6, 2021
- by Michael
How Will Bonds Do if Interest Rates Rise?
With interest rates currently low you may be wondering how your bond fund will do if rates rise. In this post we explore a few scenarios of how it might play out.
- August 30, 2021
- by Angela
Is Freelancing Better vs a Full-Time Job
Many employees due to their small monthly salary or boring work dream of one day becoming independent. Not everyone is cut out for it though.
- August 20, 2021
- by Angela
Budgeting for a Family Trip to Europe
Heading to Europe? This article breaks down what it might cost for airplane tickets, accommodations, dining / food, attractions over varying stays.
- August 11, 2021
- by Michael
Wall Street Bets and Speculation vs Investing
You won’t know what the heck is going on if you try to read WSB like a normal person. Here is a glossary of terms to help you decipher the jargon in WSB.
- August 2, 2021
- by Michael
How Your Budget Compares to the Average
Most budgets are missing a key category - savings and debt reduction. Read on for how to use this fact to build out a sizable retirement.
- July 21, 2021
- by Michael
Calculating MAGI for Various Tax Credits and Deductions
Tax benefits and their phase out ranges are often based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI). Updated for 2021. MAGI is calculated slightly differently for each program. See more below for how income is actually …
- July 9, 2021
- by Michael
Stock Market Returns by Decade
Graphs of stock and bond returns by decade from 1930 - present, based on three different asset allocations (100% stocks, 50/50 each, and 100% bonds). The returns are often widely different from the average.
- July 2, 2021
- by Michael
What Should a Car Cost per Day to Operate?
Are you paying as little as $2.50 per day, or over $10.00 per day for your car? Being attentive to how much your car costs and how those costs break down provides an opportunity to …
- June 25, 2021
- by Angela
Business vs Personal Bank Accounts for Freelancers?
Will be necessary to open a business bank account? In this post we explain all the information regarding personal vs business bank accounts for freelancers.
- June 17, 2021
- by Michael
EE Bonds and I Bonds – Worth a Look
The United States Treasury offers two lesser known types of bonds which are sold directly to consumers. They offer distinct advantages over CDs, bond funds, and premium savings accounts which we will discuss below.
- June 8, 2021
- by Angela
How Does Gambling Affect Your Budget?
Gambling can be a great way to have fun and hang out with friends. It is smart to think about how gambling can affect your budget and what the risks are. In some cases it …
- May 24, 2021
- by Michael
8 Ways Your Budget Changes When You Start a Family
When you decide to start a family you’ll discover a completely new world of expenses to handle. Baby food, diapers, child care, and purchases like car seats, strollers, cute outfits, slings, carriers, high chairs, etc.
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