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How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Retirement Savings?

How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Retirement Savings?

When it comes to money, there are two prominent groups. One group says tomorrow is not guaranteed. So live for today. Why save when you may not even …

A Wall Removal And Other June 2023 Expenses

A Wall Removal And Other June 2023 Expenses

A menace wall in our home is gone! Longtime readers may recall that we’ve embarked on a slow, years-long renovation process, which we kicked of…

The Hobbit And Other May 2023 Expenses

The Hobbit And Other May 2023 Expenses

Yes indeed, we’ve welcomed a hobbit into our home. Mr. FW is a well-known lover of The Lord of The Rings books and the main reason he wanted to…

Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?

Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?

The massive interest rate hikes that began in early 2022 have reshaped the U.S. economy—and savers have reaped some rewards. High-yield savings accou…

Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)

Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)

Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to Be Rich joins me on the podcast to teach overly-frugal FIRE people how to spend and actually enjoy it! Read more…

Why You Want To Spend Your IRA Money Before You Die

Why You Want To Spend Your IRA Money Before You Die

Prior to 2020, passing wealth from generation to generation through an IRA was a straightforward strategy. A family could take a pot of money and gro…

Does It Make Sense To Pay Medical Expenses With Cash Instead of Using HSA Funds?

Does It Make Sense To Pay Medical Expenses With Cash Instead of Using HSA Funds?

As with all things financial, it’s totally possible to have a Health Savings Account (HSA) and not be using it correctly – or at all. As an HSA is a …

How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings

How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings

A Mad Fientist reader shares how he utilizes tax-advantaged accounts to unlock even more cost-saving benefits! Read more → The post How to Stac…

11 Ways To Save Money in Retirement

11 Ways To Save Money in Retirement

Your golden years don’t have to be spent worrying about money. Believe it or not, you can actually continue to stash cash away after your working yea…