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3 Places You Should Never Invest Your Money
With great power comes great responsibility. Whether you’ve read about the Sword of Damocles or simply watched Spiderman, you’ve probably…
The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Financial Independence Podcast, here are the highlights from my first guest - Mr. Money Mustache! Read mo…
Finally, a Stock Market Crash!
Well, that was kinda sudden! In the three months or so since we last spoke, the world has become an entirely different place – at least for tho…
Why You Want To Spend Your IRA Money Before You Die
Prior to 2020, passing wealth from generation to generation through an IRA was a straightforward strategy. A family could take a pot of money and gro…
Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years
Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest shares the important lessons he learned on his rollercoaster journey from bankruptcy to FI millionaire! Read more &#…
Does It Make Sense To Pay Medical Expenses With Cash Instead of Using HSA Funds?
As with all things financial, it’s totally possible to have a Health Savings Account (HSA) and not be using it correctly – or at all. As an HSA is a …
Why Are My Credit Scores Different?
Your credit score can differ at each major credit bureau: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Though it defies logic, it’s part of financial life…
Fidelity vs. Vanguard vs. Schwab: Which Brokerage Is Best?
Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab are massively popular investment companies. Money expert Clark Howard recommends all three. If you’re deciding which on…
Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2025
The financial service industry is not exactly geared to somebody who's not Daddy Warbucks. If you're a small investor, it seems like you have nowhere…
Buying on Margin: The Investment Mistake You Need To Avoid
American investors owed nearly $925 billion in margin debt in 2025, building back near the peak of almost $1 trillion at one point in 2021. It all le…
Real Estate Investing: What To Know BEFORE You Start
You’ve decided to invest in real estate. Now what? Real estate was an especially hot commodity pre-COVID-19, generating some outsized returns. …
The Escape Artist – FIRE in the UK
The Escape Artist joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about pursuing FIRE in the United Kingdom! Read more → The post The Es…
Bogleheads – Life After FIRE
I joined a virtual Bogleheads meeting to talk about life after financial independence and early retirement! Read more → The post Bogleheads …
New Report: The Age Most Americans Expect To Retire
When it comes to retirement, expectations can sometimes run ahead of reality. For instance, money expert Clark Howard makes no secret of the fact tha…
The Difference Between a Hard Inquiry and a Soft Inquiry on Your Credit Report
The beautiful thing about having a good credit score is that it allows you greater flexibility to finance many of the things you want and need. If yo…
How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings
A Mad Fientist reader shares how he utilizes tax-advantaged accounts to unlock even more cost-saving benefits! Read more → The post How to Stac…
The Most Popular Retirement Ages
If you’re like a lot of U.S. workers, you’re waiting for retirement with great anticipation. And you may be wondering when you can retire as well as …
How To Find Missing or Lost Retirement Accounts
Americans have reportedly lost or abandoned more than $1.6 trillion in retirement funds from previous employers. Fortunately, if you’ve lost re…
The Average Credit Score in America
Your credit score is a powerful three-digit number that largely dictates your borrowing and purchasing power in the United States. That’s why money e…
Valuable Lessons from My Fifth Year of Freedom
It's been five years since I left my full-time job so here's my fifth (and final) annual update on post-FI life! Read more → The post Valuable …