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How To Fix Your Banking Score To Open A Checking Account
A banking score is a consumer score created by ChexSystems based on your checking account history. Learn how to fix your banking score. The post How …
Becoming a Millionaire by Reducing Your Taxes
Answering reader questions about capital gains taxes and how to limit them, how to use tax losses in retirement, and how to be tax-efficient during y…
Planning For Your Healthcare Costs, To and Through Retirement
How do healthcare costs change - and how do we plan for that? - during the different stages and phases of your retirement?
How Two Clark-Approved Annuities Can Reduce Retirement Stress
For decades, money expert Clark Howard has warned people to steer clear of annuities. He’s even called the word itself a “cuss word” in personal fina…
To Be A Successful Landlord, Setting Expectations Is A Must
The older I get, the more I dislike being a landlord. There’s too much potential for disappointment, misunderstanding, or outright unpleasant moments…
2025 Investing Update: Mortgage Rates Fall, New Tax Laws Coming
Is 2025 the perfect time to get into real estate investing? With falling mortgage rates, favorable tax laws, and shifting real estate markets across …
Honest Advice to Someone Who Wants Financial Freedom
Financial freedom—no boss bugging you, bills taken care of, vacations easily paid for, and time to do whatever you want. This is the goal of every re…
How I Created a Life That Doesn’t Revolve Around Work
Do you want to live a life that doesn’t revolve around work? For most of my life, I followed the normal plan. Go to school. Get good grades. Fi…
Student Loan Borrowers Get Clarity On Repayment Plans
Student loan repayment rules are changing. See what options are available now and will be going forward. The post Student Loan Borrowers Get Clarity …
Built to Borrow: The Hidden Forces Behind Debt w/ John Dinsmore – Episode 1031
A lot of folks discover personal finance podcasts like this one after hitting a few bumps in the road – most often with debt. Maybe you’ve maxed…
MPower Student Loans Review: International Student Loans
MPower Financing offers student loans in the U.S. and Canada to international students without cosigners, collateral or credit history. The post MPow…
Would You Buy This $4M Door Business?
Behind the curtain of a $4M deal for a door and window supply business with $1M+ in SDE and lessons that matter for any business owner or buyer. The …
Money Scripts: Why Do We Make Poor Money Choices?
For years, I believed my money problems stemmed from a lack of financial knowledge. But then I learned how money scripts can impact us. The post Mone…
House GOP Plans 15% Cut To Education Budget In 2026
Student aid programs face major cuts as House Republicans propose a 15% Education Department budget reduction for Fiscal Year 2026. The post House GO…
How AI Is Democratizing Real Estate Success for Smaller Investors
This article is presented by REsimpli. Not long ago, real estate felt like an insider’s game. The best deals were locked behind private networks, sop…
The 25 Best Remote Side Hustles to Make Money From Home
It's kind of crazy to think about, but I've been working from home full-time for over 10 years! Here are some of my favorite ways I've made money fr…
The Hidden Bottleneck in Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio
This article is presented by Allegion. Most investors think the hard part of real estate investing is finding deals—running the numbers, negotiating …
Airbnb Just Increased Host Fees By Up to 5X—Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve been hosting on Airbnb for a while, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: Their host policy changes more often than the Dallas Cowboys change …
“Zombie Foreclosures” Are Creating Great Deal Opportunities in These States
Sometimes, real estate investments are like bad marriages: The buyer starts with good intentions before running for the hills amid a combination of o…
68 Jobs Eligible For New “No Tax On Tips” Deduction
The Treasury Department has named 68 occupations that qualify for a $25,000 tip deduction from 2025‑2028. Learn which jobs are included and how the r…