How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
The Role Life Insurance Plays in Your Finances The purpose of life insurance is to ensure your family and loved…
Tag Archives: Personal Finance
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How to Fire Your Financial Advisor in 4 Simple Steps
One of the most important financial decisions we make is who we take financial advice from. This is especially important…
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Welcome to Kakeibo: Saving Money The Japanese Way
I was recently researching the Japanese concept of Kaizen for an article, when I came across another Japanese word I was…
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Wealthtender’s Finance Blog Startups to Watch in 2020
With more than 2,000 personal finance blogs in the U.S. alone, it can be difficult for newer blogs and amateur…
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Here’s How You’re Taxed on Money You Don’t Earn
Most people hate taxes, but if we’re honest, they’re important. Crucial even. Why Taxes Are a Necessary Evil Without taxes,…
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Here Are 3 Ways Investing in Mutual Funds Can Cost You a Lot
I’ve been investing through mutual funds for decades now. It’s not the sexiest way to invest, I know. It also…
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The Legal Theft Called Private Mortgage Insurance (and How to Avoid It)
In my mind, PMI is legally sanctioned theft – you pay tens of thousands of dollars for something that brings you no benefit, and that you could avoid by structuring your mortgage in a smarter way at a fraction of the cost.
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Why Buying a New Car Makes More Sense than Buying Used
You’ve thought about it and ruled out walking, public transportation, Ubers, and even renting a car only when you must.…
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7 Budgeting Mistakes You May Be Making and What to Do Differently
We had just moved to the US. Both of us were 30, and we had two toddlers. We needed to…
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The Opportunity Cost of Owning a Car
When I was 25 I was dead broke. When I say dead broke I don’t mean “ I didn’t have…