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Selling RSUs: Calculating the Tax Impact Per Share

Selling RSUs: Calculating the Tax Impact Per Share

Most RSU holders know they will owe taxes, but few know exactly how much per share. Here is how to calculate the Tax Impact Per Share so you can sell…

Before You Sell RSUs, Know This Number

Before You Sell RSUs, Know This Number

Most RSU holders know they will owe taxes, but few know exactly how much per share. Here is how to calculate the Tax Impact Per Share so you can sell…

9 Ways to Get Money to Start Your Side Hustle + Real-Life Examples

9 Ways to Get Money to Start Your Side Hustle + Real-Life Examples

Congrats! You’ve got a great side hustle idea … now you just need money to get it off the ground. Even though many small businesses can have pretty …

Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice

Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice

After a week of reviewing the tax-free exclusion rule for selling a rental property, I decided not to sell. I’d already used my $500,000 tax-free exc…

Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice – Goodbye, Hot Tub Parties!

Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice – Goodbye, Hot Tub Parties!

After a week of reviewing the tax-free exclusion rule for selling a rental property, I decided not to sell. I’d already used my $500,000 tax-free exc…

Price Cuts Hit 12-Year High, Sellers Reconsider Quickly

Price Cuts Hit 12-Year High, Sellers Reconsider Quickly

Are we witnessing the beginning of a housing market crash, or is this just a healthy correction? With 42% of homes on the market having taken price r…

From Single Mom (Working 3 Jobs!) to 5 Rentals in 2 Years

From Single Mom (Working 3 Jobs!) to 5 Rentals in 2 Years

Think you’ve missed your shot at real estate investing? Whether 25 or 55, you’re about to learn that it’s never too late to start. Today’s guest got …

These “Small” Rentals Boast BIG Cash Flow (Even at 7% Rates)

These “Small” Rentals Boast BIG Cash Flow (Even at 7% Rates)

Think today’s mortgage rates are stopping you from getting rich with rental properties? Think again. Today’s guest built an 11-unit rental portfolio—…

How To Make $7,000 a Month – 14 Best Ideas

How To Make $7,000 a Month – 14 Best Ideas

Do you want to learn how to make $7,000 a month? Making $7,000 a month may sound out of reach, but it can be possible. In fact, it’s more reali…

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

We tested ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Copilot, and Gemini to see which gave the best student loan recommendations in 2025 — and what they missed. The …

Ask HTM: Jumping Back Into the Workforce, HELOC Cash Grab, and Free Life Insurance Gotchas – Episode 1,021

Ask HTM: Jumping Back Into the Workforce, HELOC Cash Grab, and Free Life Insurance Gotchas – Episod…

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…

Funding U Student Loans Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Funding U Student Loans Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Funding U is a private student loan lender that offers no-cosigner undergraduate students loans with no origination fees and 10-year terms. The post …

What To Do If You’re Denied A Parent PLUS Loan?

What To Do If You’re Denied A Parent PLUS Loan?

If you're denied a parent PLUS loan, here are the options of what you can do to pay for college. The post What To Do If You’re Denied A Parent …

Wife vs. Husband: A Retirement Account Showdown

Wife vs. Husband: A Retirement Account Showdown

I have a 403(b). My wife has a 401(k). Let's figure out who has the better retirement account and if it matters for our portfolio. The post Wife vs.…

Gen X is The Last Lucky Generation

Gen X is The Last Lucky Generation

Hey everyone! This will be a short post. I’m experiencing a bit of writer’s block this week. This happens occasionally, but I think it’ll happe…

How Financial Minimalism Transforms Your Money And Life

How Financial Minimalism Transforms Your Money And Life

Financial minimalism means spending money only on things that truly matter to you while ruthlessly cutting everything else. When you stop wasting mon…

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

SAVE borrowers still have no repayment date, while student loan complaints pile up after staffing cuts at the Education Department. The post Student …

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]

Taking money out of a 529 plan is more complicated than putting money into a 529 plan. Here's how to take money out without getting penalized. The po…

Is a 60/40 Portfolio Better Than a Diversified Portfolio?

Is a 60/40 Portfolio Better Than a Diversified Portfolio?

Is a diversified portfolio overrated? Would a 60/40 portfolio actually be better for you? We talked to three experts to see what they think. The post…

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

Over 27,000 student loan complaints remain unresolved after Education Dept. layoffs cut ombudsman staff by two-thirds. The post 27,000 Borrowers Stuc…