One of the simplest tenets of wealth creation is to “pay yourself first.” In other words, put money into your savings account. There are many types and we explain them here.

Aug. 18, 2017, 6:13 p.m.

Aug. 18, 2017, 6:13 p.m.

The best day in my financial life was the day I started automating my retirement contributions. I recall a lot of stress in past years centered around market conditions, getting the ‘best deal’, and second guessing the whole process of contributing to my retirement vs buying a rental or doing something even more risky.

Aug. 9, 2017, 9:01 p.m.

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The number one mistake people make in planning for retirement is underestimating how long they’ll live. The longer you end up living the greater your risk of under saving is.

Aug. 2, 2017, 12:21 a.m.

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Many people would call my lifestyle that of a digital nomad because my main source of income comes from work on the computer and I travel regularly. Which means I've amassed a wealth of knowledge when it comes to financial matters of living abroad. And today I share some of my insight with you.

July 7, 2017, 11:56 p.m.

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Municipal bonds are like the opposite of a lottery ticket: safe, secure, unexciting. Also unlike a lottery ticket, municipal bonds likely have a place in your investment portfolio. Here are some basics on municipal bonds and how to use them as part of your investment strategy.

July 1, 2017, 11:50 p.m.

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For self employed individuals contributing to a retirement plan is like giving yourself an instant raise without charging your clients more. The IRS allows you to contribute a percentage of your income into a retirement account and then deduct that contribution from your taxable income. There are several ways to go about it which we detail below.

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June 21, 2017, 4:29 a.m.

Passive Index Investing is an investment approach characterized by four main features: 1) the index, 2) the index fund, 3) passive management as opposed to active management, and 4) low costs.

July 1, 2017, 11:54 p.m.

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Do you have a bone to pick with a bank or financial institution? If so, you might be interested in learning about and using the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint system because it could help you pick your bone.

July 2, 2017, 12:58 a.m.

May 30, 2017, 3:54 p.m.

The components of a fund's expense ratio explained in detail. In short it goes to the fund's management, advertising cost, and company 'slush fund'.

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Expense ratio is one of those cryptic financial terms that has a dramatic impact on the performance of your mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF). And if you invest in mutual funds or ETFs, you’ll 100% want to know what it means for your portfolio.

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