How I Learned About Taxes – The Hard Way
In a previous post, I described my lower-middle-class upbringing. I mentioned that my parents were terrible at saving money and that we, myself and my … Read more
In a previous post, I described my lower-middle-class upbringing. I mentioned that my parents were terrible at saving money and that we, myself and my … Read more
Sometimes people see a personal finance blogger striving for financial independence and think that we must have grown up with well-off or financially savvy parents. … Read more
Today I’m writing a cautionary tale for all my readers (because it’s too late for me!). As you know from reading about the Worst Financial … Read more
Houses are expensive! According to Fool, the median home price in the United States is nearly $400,000! (Median is a better number to use than … Read more
“Pay yourself first” is one of the first pieces of advice you will hear here from pretty much any financial advisor or finance blogger. It … Read more
Realized vs. Unrealized Gains and Losses The stock market is freaking nuts! The Dow is up; now it’s down, now it’s the highest it’s ever … Read more
I may have too many bank accounts. Are you familiar with the envelope method? If not, The envelope method is a budgeting method where you … Read more
Bad Investments for Beginners As a companion piece to our Beginner’s Guide to Investing, I thought it would be nice to flip the script and … Read more
Hey folks! Transparency Disclosure- Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. That means I’ll receive a small commission if you decide to … Read more
Beginner’s Guide to Investing Do you want to start an investment portfolio but aren’t sure where to begin? We are here to help you! In … Read more