Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage? Exploring Some Benefits and Psychological Impacts
The debate about whether or not to pay off your mortgage early is a topic that has garnered much attention. It can be significant financial […]
Saving & Investing
Understanding the New 529 to IRA Conversion Rules
I had been listening to the Talking Real Money Podcast. The recent Episode titled Stocks Start Strong, from April 3rd there was a listener that […]
How Gen Z May By Shaping the Future of Investing
As father of two young adult Gen Zers, It’s interesting to see their attitudes, and relationships with money, personal finance and investing. As many parents […]
The Challenges of Dave Ramsey’s Home Buying Criteria
I had often said that while I got started in my personal finance journey by listening to Dave Ramsey, however, have also expressed that I […]
Why Home Ownership Remains Hard for Young Adults
We had a great conversation the other day in the Minnesota on Fire (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Group about renting vs. buying. I’ll be exploring […]
Understanding the Rule of 72
It’s Never Too Late To Learn Something New I had a buddy reach out to me the other day, and we were talking through his […]
Unlocking Early Retirement
Are you dreaming of retiring early? It’s an exciting prospect, right? However, achieving early retirement requires more than wishful thinking. Early retirement demands a lot […]
Understanding Types Investment Accounts
The Right Tool For the Job I was having a discussion with my young adult kids the other day, and it was clear that there […]
Top Tax-Friendly States for Retirees: Where to Live and Save
I had recently attended a couple personal finance meetups, and the discussion came up around where to live or if you were to move, where […]
Four Ways To Boost Your Retirement Savings
Saving for retirement can be wicked-hard. Increasing the amount you save for retirement can be even harder. Here are some ways you can increase your […]