Why $50K in Savings Is Probably Too Much
Having lots of money in the bank is never a bad thing. But once...
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Empower Free Financial Review: What You Can Expect And Learn
After doing my first free Empower financial professional review back in 2014, I decided...
How much should you contribute to your 401(k)?
Ten percent? Twenty percent? More? I’ve written a lot about the benefits of both...
Turn a Government Shutdown Into an Opportunity to Thrive
The government has shut down again, this time mostly over healthcare subsidies. We’ve seen...
Rule Breaker Investing Mailbag: The House That Netflix Built
Checking in with listeners. In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner talks about...
The Difficulty Of Donating Money When Unemployed
The other evening, I went to a school reception held for parents and alumni...
FIRE May Make Building Multi-Generational Wealth Impossible
If you want to FIRE, one of my regrets was pulling the ripcord too...
A Week In St. Petersburg, FL On A $45,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money....
Not Regularly Checking Your Net Worth Has Some Benefits
I haven’t checked my net worth for four months until recently. That wasn’t on...
My Company Gave Me $1,000 to Invest. Here’s Exactly What I’m Doing With It
I recently got a cool perk from my employer: $1,000 to invest however I...