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Costco For College Students: How To Maximize Savings
A look at why Costco for college students is a great investment in savings. The post Costco For College Students: How To Maximize Savings appeared fi…
Dependent vs. Independent Student For Financial Aid
When filling out the FAFSA, here's how to know if you're a dependent vs. independent student for financial aid purposes. The post Dependent vs. Indep…
Friday Flight: Pricey Porch Pumpkins, Twitter for Trading, & Saving for a Spouse – Episode 1038
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
Monthly Stays and Steady Pay: 6 Steps to Mid-Term Rental Success
Imagine it’s 2019, and you’ve got a rental property that practically pays for itself. Tenants line up, rents climb every year, and cash flow feels li…
Should the Higher-Earning Spouse Delay Social Security?
There are dozens of Social Security "strategies." Should the higher-earning spouse delay Social Security as long as possible?
This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and it could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. In this episode, we’re breaking down how this power…
Episode 226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjoy life now.”
Laura (34) and Cameron (38) earn over $200,000 a year and save thousands each month, yet every decision feels like a crisis. Laura, a first-generati…
The Other Side of Hedonic Adaptation: When Life Knocks You Down
In the summer of 2025, I started feeling off. It was nothing dramatic at first—just a sense I wasn’t at my best. The result was a gut punch. The post…
How The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Saves Families From the Estate Tax Hammer
Lately, I’ve been thinking more about estate planning. Part of it is just getting older. Part of it is having young children I want to protect no mat…
From Starting Over at 30 to 17 Rentals (and Financial Freedom) 5 Years Later
At 30, Sarah King was forced to liquidate all her assets after a messy divorce. She had to start over and rebuild any wealth she had acquired, all wh…
