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529s and Spending for College
Answering reader questions about 529 accounts, how to invest them, and how to spend them down. We also discuss ways to help pay for college, and we a…
5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster
Learn how online tutoring, pet care, and other side jobs can speed up your student loan payoff. The post 5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans…
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 …
Optimizing Charitable Giving for Maximum Tax Savings: Why a Taxable Account Can Beat a Roth
For years, I gave to charity by donating cash. But I've changed my approach to maximize my tax savings while still giving the same amount. The post O…
How to Rise Above a Broken Healthcare System with Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris
An interview with Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris, a practicing psychiatrist and author, where we talk about helping docs avoid burnout, why so many physician…
13 Things You Can Do with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Too many people are unfamiliar with HSA law, and they don't realize just how many things you can do with an HSA. Let's discuss 13 of them. The post 1…
8 Retirement Catch-Up Secrets for Savers 55+
I’ve met countless people over the years, and while it’s somewhat rare, I’ve seen individuals go from having virtually no retiremen…
Episode 220. “I carry the baby, the bills, and the stress”
Monica (36) and Michael (33) have been married just over a year and are navigating the pressures of new parenthood—but Monica feels like she’s doing …
SAVE Borrowers Still in Limbo After New Court Filing
The latest court status report in the SAVE lawsuit offered no changes. Borrowers are still waiting for repayment updates. The post SAVE Borrowers Sti…
How To Use The Tax-Free Home Sale Exclusion Every Two Years To Save
In Spring 2025, I sold one of my properties and successfully excluded $500,000 in capital gains, tax-free, thanks to the IRS Section 121 Exclusion. F…
