Holes in the Boat That Are Draining Your Bank Account
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There’s a personal finance analogy about holes in the boat draining your bank account. The more holes you have, the more likely your boat is
Should You Buy a New (or Slightly Used) Car? Six Factors
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Should I buy a new (or used) car or keep my old one? This is a question that comes up a lot in personal finance
A Different Spin on an Emergency Fund: Massive Prevention
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Almost all personal finance and money experts recommend having an emergency fund. The standard advice is three to six months, and up to a year
How I Have a Near Perfect Credit Score: And How You Can Too
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Most of my posts are about financial principles that have worked for hundreds of years, and will likely work for hundreds more. Today I’m focusing
Reverse Compounding: Avoid It!
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Today I’m writing about something that is plaguing the everyday person: reverse compounding. It’s something I used to take part in because I had credit
My Personal Debt Philosophy: 5 Principles
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I write a lot about debt. It’s an important topic that affects millions of people every year. This post is about my personal debt philosophy
Should I Buy an Electric Vehicle (EV)? 8 Considerations
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Should I buy an electric vehicle (EV)? With the increased number of electric vehicles on the road, this is a question that is coming up
My Layered Approach to an Emergency Fund
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Most personal finance experts and advisors recommend between three to six months in an emergency fund. That’s normally thought of as cash in a savings
Is Paying Off My House Early a Good Idea? 7 Questions to Think About
May 1, 2023
I’ve recently seen a lot of things on social media and other mediums about paying off your house early. There’s a lot of great content
How to Budget by Paycheck: 5 Steps
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Many people want to know how to budget by paycheck. There are lots of ways to do it and it’s not much different than a
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