Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way
Tanja Hester’s Work Optional hit bookshelves a few weeks ago with a promise to guide us there “the non-penny-pinching way.” Is it really possible …
Friday Features
Financial Abuse
Financial abuse is the most hidden, and the most frequent. form of domestic violence. Here’s what you need to know to identify. address, and …
Financial Advice for Engaged Couples
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! Whether you are just starting to think about popping the question, or you’ve been engaged a while, there’s much …
Money Lessons from the Government Shutdown
Lasting for more than a month, the longest government shutdown in US history brought forth numerous financial lessons, as stories of food lines, unpaid …
Lessons from the Late, Great Jack Bogle
John “Jack” Bogle (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019) was a philanthropist, and investor, an author, but most notably, he was the visionary …
Side Hustles
One of the biggest challenges for the middle class is figuring out how to make ends meet while still saving for your goals! Sometimes …
Cutting the Grocery Bill
The average American household spends $600 per month on food, and it’s the third-largest budget category for most people. While everyone has to eat, …
Financial Literacy for Young Families
Starting on the right path as a young family is important. Many are getting first jobs that pay decent money, finding partners, and maybe …
Personal Finance, Mental Health and Addiction
Looking ahead in 2019, you may have goals related to self-care, improving your mental health, or recovering from addiction. If this is you, remember …
New Year’s Resolutions
For many people, the end of the year is a time to reflect back on the last twelve months and make resolutions for the …
Blue Collar Financial Independence
The prevailing image of the typical Financial Independence practitioner is a tech worker making a solid six-figure wage hunched over a computer. While that …
The Pink Tax: Financial Realities for Women
You may have heard of the pink tax, but women also face unique financial challenges when it comes to beauty standards, family planning, and …
Investing for Beginners
Investing can seem intimidating or downright scary if you’ve never jumped in and done it before, or if you’ve tried in the past and …
2018 Year End Tax Moves
2018 isn’t quite over yet, which means there’s still time to squeeze in a few last-minute moves to make the upcoming tax season less …
Black Friday & Holiday Shopping
Happy Black Friday! As the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season officially starts, here are a few of the best posts about …