Saying “No” to a new car

I like this guest post from MoneyCrush for the following reasons. First, it is a big step outside convention. When ...
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Eight Financial Wellbeing Books for Christmas

Financial wellbeing is crucial for achieving a balanced and stress-free life. Whether you’re looking to get out of debt, build ...
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February 2025 Best of the Web

I kick off this month’s resources with a novel and useful idea that is applicable to all of us as ...
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401(k)s Don’t Keep Up With Inflation – Bank On Yourself

Fidelity Investments, the largest provider of 401(k) plans, just reported that the average 401(k) account balance barely budged in the ...
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Do Roth conversions still make sense today?

To read this story on KSL.com, click here. Millions of Americans are converting their traditional tax-deferred IRAs and 401Ks into ...
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Bubbles

  This morning proved to be the perfect antidote to all that juggling. I made it to the gym for ...
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401(k) Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s and 50s

401(k) Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s and 50s Your 40s and 50s are often the prime years for building ...
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Performance Update, January 2025: Big Market Farts

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay ...
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Checklist for Preparing to Retire – Wicked Retirement

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Resources Page for more info Retirement is an inevitable stage that ...
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The Retirement Planning Secret that Doubled My Savings

How I Doubled My Savings Doubling your savings is an achievable goal. Unfortunately, when you hit one of these articles, ...
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