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CIT Bank: Up To $300 Bonus For New Savings Accounts
CIT Bank is offering a fantastic bonus offer of up to $300 for new savings account with just a $25,000 minimum deposit. The post CIT Bank: Up To $300…
Contrarian Thinking’s 2025 Annual Letter
2024 was just the warm-up. Learn about our biggest moves yet across media, investing, and education. The post Contrarian Thinking’s 2025 Annual…
FAFSA Numbers Up: More Seniors Applying for College Aid
FAFSA submissions are up 6.4% from last year, signaling higher financial aid access for students. Could this lead to more college enrollments? The po…
$100k with AI-Coded Apps
Back in the day, you needed someone technical (or paid someone technical) if you wanted to build any kind of software. Today, with the popularity of…
Weaker Home Prices Ahead | Zillow Downgrades 2025 Home Price Forecast
Only two months into 2025, Zillow has significantly changed its original housing market prediction. With rising inventory, suppressed buyer demand fr…
BMO $350 Bonus For New Checking Accounts
BMO is offering a $350 Cash Bonus when you open a BMO Smart Advantage Checking account and complete qualifying activities. The post BMO $350 Bonus Fo…
Roth IRAs, 457(f)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions
Answering reader questions about Roth IRAs and the pro-rata rule; self-directing your solo 401(k), 457(f)s, and 457(b)s; and when to do Roth conversi…
Traditional Investment Advice is Outdated—Why the 60/40 Portfolio is Dead
In the 1950s, economist Harry Markowitz developed the Modern Portfolio Theory, proposing the 60/40 portfolio as a balance between stocks and bonds. M…
DOGE Takes Aim at Section 8—Will Vouchers Lose Funding?
DOGE (the Department of Government Efficiency) has been ripping through the federal government like a chainsaw. No department is immune, including th…
Best Note-Taking App For College Students
There are a lot of note-taking app options for students and we share our picks for the best ways to take notes in college or school. The post Best No…
College Cost Reduction Act: What To Know
The College Cost Reduction Act seeks to fix student loan lending, improve student outcomes, and hold colleges accountable to their costs. The post Co…
Department of Education Removes IDR Repayment Form
The Department of Education removed the IDR Repayment Request form overnight. Borrowers are left without a way to apply for income-driven repayment p…
Trying Your Best When There’s Little To No Chance Of Succeeding
If you knew that no matter how hard you tried, success was impossible or practically impossible, would you still push yourself to the limit? Or would…
9 Best Places To Sell Old Toys
Are you looking for the best places to sell your old toys and make extra cash? Whether your kids have outgrown their toys, or you’ve come acros…
Berkshire’s Earnings Drop in 53% of Businesses
Warren Buffett’s latest letter reveals Berkshire’s strengths and concerns, with 53% of businesses facing earnings declines. Here’s what investors sho…
What is Life Insurance Laddering?
Life insurance laddering is basically when you stack multiple life insurance policies on top of each other. The goal is to have lower overall premium…
How to Find “Hidden” Deals That Most Investors Miss (Even as a Beginner)
There are all kinds of “hidden” real estate deals floating around, and if you take action in this housing market, you could beat everyone else to the…
High-ROI “Value-Add” Renovations for Any Budget ($5K – $50K+)
Which rental renovations give you the biggest bang for your buck, turning a few thousand dollars of materials and labor into hundreds of more dollars…
Navigating the Insane Insurance System w/ Consumer Reports’ Lisa Gill – Episode 950
The price of gas, the price of eggs and milk- these are the kinds of expenses that we’re very sensitive to as consumers because of how frequently we …
How to Combine Finances with Your Partner
Combining finances with your partner can produce bountiful benefits to both your relationship and your overall financial trajectory. Merging money fo…