In belated honor of Earth Day and as a show of appreciation for our one and only planet, I wanted to do a little something special. Reducing my negative …

This article has been updated for 2025 (for 2024 tax year filings). The tax deadline is fast approaching, but there are still a few tools left in the tax …

Imagine that an uncontrollable fire has unexpectedly started to rage in the very back corner of your home or apartment. You have to act quick. You have enough time …

Long-time readers here know that personal savings rate is one of my favorite personal finance metrics (along with safe withdrawal rate, crossover point, net worth, and “usable net worth”, …

I considered titling this post “CDs: Nuts to Hold on to Them”, but figured a few 90’s gangsta rap fan pop culture LOLs weren’t worth the otherwise poor title. …

Whenever there is a noteworthy stock market decline, a parade of headlines (like this) loudly proclaiming that stocks are on sale are never far behind. They equate investing to …

Update: while the Sam’s Club store shutdowns were a few years ago, the lessons on how to get a Sam’s Club membership fee refund and thoughts on switching to …

I was having lunch with a co-worker a while back, and the exhilarating topic of retirement accounts came up. Our employer offers a generous 50% 401K match, which led …