A Golden Opportunity To Buy Real Estate Is Upon Us
If you're thinking about buying a primary residence or an investment property, now looks like an enticingly good time. I'll share with you a dozen reasons why buying physical real estate can make
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Why Preschool Is Worth The Cost
Preschool can range from $800 - $2,500 a month, depending on where you live and the amount of care you need. Despite the cost, I'm here to argue that if your child enjoys preschool, it is worth every
Why You Shouldn't Bother Cooking Your Own Food To Save Money
If 70% of Americans are overweight and median retirement savings balance is way less than $100,000, perhaps spending time cooking at home to save money and be healthy is not the proper way to go.
Let's Always Be Grateful
This is my favorite time of the year because it's a time where we can all look back and be grateful for all that we have. I'm truly grateful to all of you for listening and sharing the Financial
Your 401(k) Matters For Retirement - New Max Contribution Limit For 2020
Your 401(k) is part of the three-legged stool for retirement. The other two legs are your after-tax investments and your ability to make side income. You can't count on Social Security or a Pension
Smart Year-End Tax Moves To Make
Here are some smart money moves to make before the new year to reduce your tax liability. Taxes are our largest ongoing liability. It behooves us to stay on top of the tax code every year. Read the
A Productive Early Morning May Make You Richer, But Not Happier
Getting a lot of good quality sleep is all the rage now. But if you don't sleep well, you'll probably get a lot richer because you have more time to do stuff and that's awesome. But I say you are
The Surprising Unanticipated Benefits Of Early Retirement
No matter how much you plan, you'll never know all the variables. Here are some unanticipated benefits of early retirement that may surprise you. If I knew about just one of them, I probably would
The SECURE Act Is Better Than A Kick In The Face
At last! The government doesn't something positive for most American's retirement plans! Let's learn about all the things the SECURE Act does to help Americans save more for retirement. Read the
Early Retirement Failure! And All The Reasons Why
Here are all the reasons why I'm an early retirement failure. It was a good 8-year run, but all good things must come to an end! Read the post here.
Navigating The Investment Waters During A Global Pandemic
Coronavirus fears have hit stock markets around the world. Here are my thoughts on how to best navigate the investment waters, what we can learn from history, and what I'm personally doing. I
Overcoming The Futility Of Work When You're Losing Massive Money In The Stock Market
Besides working to pay your taxes, perhaps nothing feels more depressing than going to work only to lose more money in your investments. Here are some thoughts on how to overcome this feeling of
How To Predict A Stock Market Bottom
Are you wondering when the stock market will bottom during a bear market? So am I! Here's an easy exercise all of us equity investors can go through to estimate when the stock market will finally
Progress During Corona Time Is Being Made
Just checking in to share that good things have been happening since the last episode. Paycheck Protection Program is awesome if it goes through. Stimulus Checks are getting dispersed to
What The Doomer Bears Got Wrong
With the S&P 500 up over 25% from its lows, let's look at what the Doomers got wrong so we can potentially make better decisions investment decisions in the future. Post reference: How To Predict
Unemployment Benefit Amounts By State
A look at the latest enhanced unemployment benefits and ranking the highest and lowest unemployment benefit amounts by state. See this post for charts: Highest And Lowest Unemployment Benefit
Why The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Could Disappoint And Cause Stocks To Sell Off
I believe the PPP program is the best economic stimulus program the government has ever created. However, more than one month into the PPP program, there is some disappointing progress. There is
Buying Real Estate During COVID-19: Strategies For Getting A Great Deal
Buying real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic is tricky because of lockdowns and lower inventory. But this is a chance for buyers to get a great deal from a doomer bear seller. Highlighted posts:
Why You've Got To Push Yourself Hard Before The Lockdown Ends
Don't you dare slack off. We're almost done with mass lockdowns and now is the time to step things up a notch. There will be consequences if you do not!
Recommended 529 Plan Amounts By Age
So you want to save for college in a 529 plan but you're unsure of how much to save. Or, you're wondering whether you should contribute more or less. I address your questions and more in this episode
