Personal finance articles related to how money influences us or how we interact with money in our everyday life.
In December 2017, Congress passed a new bill called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that made some big changes to the tax code. Many taxpayers were concerned about specific proposals in early versions of the bill. One particular area of concern was how the…
You’ve probably seen pictures of people lounging in over-the-water bungalows sipping tropical drinks while claiming they’re traveling to expensive vacation destinations for little to no money. At first, you might’ve thought it was a scam. Then you heard about using credit cards to do something…
It’s no secret that having kids is costly. In fact, if you believe recent estimates, it could cost well over $200,000 to raise each child. While there are expenditures like food, shelter, and clothing that are non-negotiable, other expenses are. With an ever-increasing amount of…
If you’re at all tuned into the personal finance space, you’ve probably heard the term net worth thrown around from time to time. People seem pretty concerned with how to grow net worth too. If you’re not 100% sure what it is, don’t worry. You’re…
You’ve probably heard friends or family members debating this housing question. Is renting the best decision or should we buy a house? If you haven’t been in on those discussions, a quick online search of “rent vs. buy” will land you almost 10 million hits….
If you’ve tracked your investments over the last few years, you’ve enjoyed the bull market growth since the Great Recession of the late 2000s. The housing market has recovered in many areas, salaries are growing again, and some businesses are even handing out bonuses. People…
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Before we get into the details of automating your finances, let’s explain what we mean by this term. Automation is setting up your accounts to distribute your paycheck on a monthly or weekly basis, so you don’t have to do anything but monitor them. Some…
A budget is often one of the first steps to financial success. But after you have built your monthly budget, how do you know if it is any good? Enter the power of 12. Take every line on your budget and multiply them by 12….