457B Plans Offer Participants an Opportunity to Turbo-charge their Retirement Savings This 457B overview article has been updated with information for the 2026 tax year. In the wake of …

It wasn’t long ago that I blasted the traditional 10% savings plan advice given by financial gurus that recommends you work until traditional retirement age (65+), save 10% along …

By all accounts, I’ve been a diligent taxpayer for the last decade plus – never a late fee, never a need for extension, never a penalty, never an audit …

I had a sizzling hot date with the Federal Reserve’s “Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households” report the other night and things got a little out of …

Umbrella insurance is not top of mind for most people like other forms of insurance. I rarely hear anyone mention it (definitely not our trusted personal finance gurus). Up …

I must confess – I’ve dumped on millennials quite a bit. First, I made fun of them for boomeranging back to their parent’s basements. Say hi to the “rents” …

“Hey. I just got in a car accident. This guy just whipped out of his parking spot and hit me. What should I do?” It was a crisp winter …

Last week we talked about decent advice in much too small doses from mainstream personal finance gurus. This week, we have a slightly different animal – horribly misguiding advice …

A while back, I was in a job interview for a different role at my present employer. The interviewer, who knew of my personal finance writing background, concluded his …