Winning on Both Sides of the Ball
A good football team needs a powerful offense and a stalwart defense. Your financial plan also needs hard work on both sides of the ball.
Beginning your financial journey and learning about personal finance can seem awfully overwhelming. But instead of trying to solve the entire puzzle at once, it’ll be easier (for your mind and for your psyche) to break it down into sections that are more easily digestible.
A good football team needs a powerful offense and a stalwart defense. Your financial plan also needs hard work on both sides of the ball.
Hard work matters. But luck does too, and I've had more than my share of both. This St. Patty's Day, let's drink a toast to good luck!
I went over my HUD statement carefully. It was wrong. I wasn't surprised. Take a look. Competent settlement agents aren't as easy to find as you might think.
The American Dream has long included the concept of homeownership. Maybe it shouldn't. Lenders and realtors are only giving you one side of the story.
Impatience has destroyed many financial plans. Don't let it destroy yours by following these tips.
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We're trying to be debt-free, kind of. The first year of our debt pay-off scheme has seen some successes and some failures. Here's a report.
Daniel Wrenne guest posts on how to get your spouse on the same page financially. He explains what he and his wife do each month to ensure financial harmony.
Johanna Turner explains some cool tricks for paying for college. Unfortunately, they're less than ideal for high-income earners, who can just use the humble 529.
Financial independence requires eliminating financial concerns from our lives. When we are out of debt, adequately insured, and on track to meet our savings and investing goals, such as college and retirement, we are free to practice in the way we see fit.
I think every person who wishes to be financially free should get a budget. Then outgrow it like we did. A budget is like training wheels.
A reader wonders what he should do next with his money. The answer might be to spend some of it, but read this post before going down that route.
Even doctors change jobs sometimes. Be sure to minimize the damage and maximize the benefits.
Graduates of USUHS often have no student loans, but do owe 7 years to the military. Is it worth it? Read and find out.
What happens when you start making more money than you ever thought possible? How much do you spend, give, and save? Here's what we are doing.
A reader found You Need a Budget relieved him of his previous guilt and anxiety about budgeting.
Medical school may not have taught you about money, but we will.
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