I’m asked constantly about how I budget. I kinda don’t. This gal is all about the spending plan. A long time ago, I decided that I didn’t like to budget. There’s a lot to unpack with the word budget and it’s never done it for me. However, one of the most common questions I get from …
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We hear a lot about how our choices impact our money. But we don’t often talk about how more money can actually mean more options. Make good financial choices and you’ll get rich. Simple, right? Unfortunately, the reality is rarely that simple. We like to say that it’s all about individual choices and when you …
Updated January 1, 2020 I’ve turned a taxable investment account into my emergency fund. There are a couple of things that I “know” as someone who writes about personal finance for my “job.” I’m not supposed to be using a taxable investment account until my tax-advantaged retirement accounts are maxed out. And my emergency fund …
When you think of teaching money lessons for teens, you probably don’t think of dragging them through the car-buying process. But that’s exactly what I did. I’m not talking about taking The Boy down to the car dealer and showing him how to negotiate. We did that with the first car we got him. No, …
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We hear a lot about setting freelance income goals and other income goals. They aren’t my thing. Here’s why. Working in the world of online financial content often comes with its own FOMO. After all, everyone has freelance income goals, and it’s all about making more. More. MORE. There’s nothing wrong with that. Having income …
If you’re looking for a straightforward explanation of investing — and how to make it work in your life — Money for the Rest of Us is for you. I’m a huge proponent of making investing accessible for more folks. That’s exactly what my friend David Stein does in his book Money for the Rest …
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