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2024 Car Depreciation Is... High (Examples Below)

According to Progressive the average car depreciation is 10-15% per year, with most new cars losing 20% in the first year. Some of the cars

Unlocking the Power of Tax-Smart Charitable Giving: 5 Strategies to Maximize Your Impact

When it comes to giving money away, there is typically a strategy that can help you increase your impact without requiring you to give any..

How Much Do You Need To Earn To Afford a $500,000 House?

When buying a home you should budget with your net income as budgeting with gross income can have you spending over 100% of what you...

Money Management With a Partner (Tightwads & Spendthrifts) - Podcast

Communication: Communicating spending tendencies and how those developed over your life is important for a good marriage.

Q4 2023 Market Review

After posting double-digit losses in 2022, stocks soared and bonds rebounded last year.

Q3 2023 Mortgage, Auto, and Credit Card Delinquency Rates

You'll notice in the three charts below that delinquency rates for credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages have been increasing. However,

Flat Fee Financial Advisors vs. 1% AUM Financial Advisors

However, the core argument here is that you are better off if you receive the same product for a lower price. It's as simple as that.

Bonds Are More Volatile Than You Think

Surely, bonds can't change in price by 50%, 60%, or even 70% in a year. However, this extreme bond volatility is possible, and is why...

Kids, 0% Tax Brackets, and Kiddie Taxes

Below, we'll discuss what kind of work kids can do, how much you can pay them, what amounts qualify for a 0% tax bracket, and nuances when c

Book Summary: "The Legacy Journey" by Dave Ramsey

is money evil? Should the rich give all of their money away? Is it okay to have money? And how do you manage the guilt that...

Midyear Review: Staying Focused as Markets Shift

Stocks rebounded from their worst year since 2008, returning to a bull market in the US. Inflation fell to half of last year’s peak, and...