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How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?
Figuring out how much a financial advisor costs can be challenging. But it’s easier if you understand how financial advisors get paid and what …
Early Retirement Extreme – A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design
I finally talked to the person who introduced me to the idea of financial independence - Jacob Lund Fisker from Early Retirement Extreme! Read more &…
A Better Alternative to Resolutions and Goals
There's a better alternative to resolutions and goals...especially if you're pursuing financial independence and early retirement. Read more → …
Military FIRE – The Tax, Investing, and Travel Benefits of Military Service
Military servicemembers have access to incredible tax, investing, and travel benefits that can accelerate the journey to FI! Read more → The po…
Why Did My Credit Score Drop?
You probably know that your credit score can drop if you don’t use credit responsibly, but there are some less than obvious things that can cause you…
Should I Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
Money expert Clark Howard calls himself “the man from Roth.” He so loves Roth IRAs that it’s a small miracle his dogs are named Kir…
Should You Sell or Stay Put in the Stock Market?
The stock market is incredibly difficult to predict in the short term. The market will decline on plenty of days, weeks, months and years — som…
11 Ways To Save Money in Retirement
Your golden years don’t have to be spent worrying about money. Believe it or not, you can actually continue to stash cash away after your working yea…
What Is the Rule of 72 and Why Should You Care About It?
Everybody loves the idea of doubling their money. But did you know there’s a simple formula that can help you understand how long it will take …
4 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score
Credit scores are important and there are multiple places where you can check your credit score for free. So how do you decide which to use? The post…
How To Monitor Your Credit
Monitoring your credit is key to both catching identity theft early and staying on the right path financially. Here's how to do it for free. The post…
How To Get a Free Credit Report
Staying on top of your credit reports is critical. Luckily, there are a few different ways to get free credit reports. Here's what we recommend... Th…
Should You Pay for Credit Monitoring?
With the data breaches that are happening left and right, there's never been a more important time to monitor your credit. But should you pay for it?…
Why You Don’t Need an 800 Credit Score
You know that your credit score is an important part of your financial life, but is it worth obsessing over obtaining a perfect or near perfect score…
Is a 401(k) Loan a Good Idea? Almost Never
Although it may look attractive, a loan from your 401(k) is almost never a good idea. Here are some reasons why that's the case. The post Is a 401(k)…
Report: The States With the Best and Worst Credit Scores
Are the people who live around you responsible with their credit? Take a look at the states with the best and worst credit scores. The post Report: T…
Report: Average Credit Score in Each State
Are the people who live around you responsible with their credit? Take a look at the states with the best and worst credit scores. The post Report: A…
What Is a Good Credit Score?
Your credit score plays a gigantic role in your overall financial life. But how do you know if the score you have is a good one? The post What Is a G…
Target Date Funds: Clark’s Favorite Retirement Investment
With target date funds, you don't have to do a thing other than invest your money. It's the ultimate in 'set it and forget it' investing and could be…
How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
A credit freeze is the #1 way to protect yourself from identity theft. Here's how to freeze your credit with Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. The po…