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What Are Qualified Expenses For A 529 Plan (And What Doesn’t Count)?
Wondering what are qualified expenses for a 529 plan? Here's exactly what can and can't be covered by your 529 college savings plan. The post What Ar…
Ask HTM: Unnecessary Credit Cards, Creatively Funding Grad School, & Dropping Car Insurance To Save…
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
Check Your Credit Card Statements EVERY Month
Your credit card company very helpfully sends you a list of every single item charged to your credit card. This is called a statement, and it comes e…
The Hidden Costs of Poor Deal Management—and How to Avoid Them
Let me tell you about a deal I lost that still stings. A while back, I made a lowball offer on a property. The sellers weren’t interested—flat-…
US Economy Shrinks: Why Mortgage Rates Aren’t Dropping (Yet)
The US economy is shrinking, with GDP declining this quarter. We’re getting closer to recession territory, so why aren’t mortgage rates dropping? We’…
Rental Financing 101: Mortgage & Refi Tips for New Investors (Rookie Reply)
Is money getting in the way of you and your first (or next) rental property? You’re not alone! This is perhaps the most common pain point for new inv…
The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025
Here’s the mortgage rate “range” Dave expects to see through the end of 2025. With so much rate volatility as of late, it’s getting harder and harder…
Friday Flight: Thrifty Trucks, Pricey Parking, & Soaring Secondary Costs – Episode 978
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…
How Much Student Loan Debt Do Members Of Congress Have?
Since Congress makes student loan policies, like loan forgiveness, we wanted to explore how much student loan debt Congress has. The post How Much St…
We Paid Off $500K in Debt: Now We’re on Track to Retire (Early) in Our 50s
Fear that early retirement is out of the question because you have too much debt? It’s not game over. Whether you’re debt-free or still chipping away…
