Personal Finance Blog

June 30, 2020
by Michael

Budget Like a Hero - 8 Do's and 2 Gotcha’s

Maximizing utility is essential to staying on budget, meeting your financial goals, and growing your net worth. Anybody can do it. Here are nine tips you can use to save money.

Personal Finance, Budgeting

Budget Like a Hero - 8 Do's and 2 Gotcha’s

June 30, 2020
by Michael

Budget Like a Hero - 8 Do's and 2 Gotcha’s

Maximizing utility is essential to staying on budget, meeting your financial goals, and growing your net worth. Anybody can do it. Here are nine tips you can use to save money.

Personal Finance, Budgeting

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June 14, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

5 Money Moves You Should Make in Your 30s

After spending your 20s getting acclimated to adulthood, you may be ready to take the next steps toward financial security. Read on to discover the five money moves that you should make in your 30s.

Personal Finance

April 21, 2020
by Michael

The Catch With Tax Deferred Retirement - RMDs

If you want to minimize your tax burden in retirement you need to know about the dreaded RMDs (required minimum distributions). Starting at age 72 RMDs begin to siphon off whatever you have saved in …

Personal Finance

March 23, 2020
by Michael

Being a Lawyer vs Being an Electrician: Net Worth Simulations

Here's what you can learn about electricians, lawyers (and other career paths) by running some comparisons with the Wealth Meta Income and Spending Simulator.

Personal Finance

February 7, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

Why I’m Not in a Hurry to Pay off My Student Loans

Being aggressive towards debt has a time and place. With high interest debt, yes, annihilate it. With low interest debt, such as student loans, read on to discover the trade offs.

Personal Finance

January 14, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

Being a Plumber vs. Being a Software Developer - Net Worth Simulations

Here’s what you can learn about plumbers vs software developers / software engineers (and other career paths) by running some comparisons on the Wealth Meta Income and Spending Simulator.

Personal Finance

December 29, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

6 Ways to Exponentially Grow Your Net Worth

Building your net worth is the key to financial success. There are several simple methods anyone can use to improve their net worth. By boosting your income and assets while reducing your liabilities, you can …

Personal Finance, Net Worth

November 14, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

7 Ways to Live a Prosperous Life in Retirement for Free

Focusing on money alone is not enough to enjoy a life of prosperity in your golden years. Here are some other things you can do that are 100% free.

Personal Finance

November 4, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

How to Organize and Secure Your Financial Documents

Organizing your finances is a great way to help you save time and money as well as offer peace of mind. Here are five steps to get you started, including ways to keep your financial …

Personal Finance

October 17, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

Being a Doctor vs. Being a Software Developer - Net Worth Simulations

Here’s what you can learn about doctors, software developers / software engineers (and other career paths) by running some comparisons on the Wealth Meta Income and Spending Simulator.

Personal Finance

September 30, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

7 Things You Can Do Today to Boost Your Financial Well-Being

Getting a handle on your finances may seem like a monumental task. However, when you’re able to make daily progress, you build your financial confidence in no time. If you want to better manage your …

Personal Finance

September 17, 2019
by Michael

Is it a Hobby or a Business - Tax Implications and Perks

Do you have a hobby that creates a bit of cash flow? In this post we explore the gray area between a hobby and business and the tax considerations both situations.

Personal Finance

August 7, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

A Reverse Bucket List for Financial Freedom

When it comes to financial goals, avoiding certain things can be just as important as taking action on others. Here are some things NOT to do when it comes to financial freedom.

Personal Finance