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Getting to Know Jim: His Past, Present, and Future Relationship with Money

Getting to Know Jim: His Past, Present, and Future Relationship with Money

We are turning the tables, and Dr. Jim Dahle is being interviewed by our friend of WCI, Dr. Tyler Scott. Tyler asks Jim about his views on money grow…

Practical AND Beautiful Investing Advice w/ Callie Cox – Episode 983

Practical AND Beautiful Investing Advice w/ Callie Cox – Episode 983

What it means to have a practical and beautiful portfolio. How recent policy decisions have roiled the stock market. Right-sizing your risk tolerance…

iLending Review: How To Refinance Your Car Loan and Save

iLending Review: How To Refinance Your Car Loan and Save

Wondering if iLending is the right company to help you lower your car payment? This iLending Review will explain how it works, how much you could sav…

From Free Resident Meals to $750,000: Unleashing the Power of Behavioral Economics

From Free Resident Meals to $750,000: Unleashing the Power of Behavioral Economics

I'm not even an attending yet, but we've saved up close to $1 million. How did we do it? It all started with some free food. The post From Free Resi…

Ask HTM: Unnecessary Credit Cards, Creatively Funding Grad School, & Dropping Car Insurance To Save – Episode 982

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…

Top Online Banks Quietly Cut Savings Rates

Top Online Banks Quietly Cut Savings Rates

Major banks are quietly cutting high-yield savings rates again. Compare the latest top rates and find out who still pays more. The post Top Online Ba…

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts In May 2025

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts In May 2025

We break down the best high yield savings accounts for 2025 so that you can earn the highest interest on your money easily. The post Best High-Yield …

The Ultimate Military Tax Strategy Guide

The Ultimate Military Tax Strategy Guide

The Ultimate Military Tax Strategy Guide From Military To Millionaire The Ultimate Military Tax Strategy Guide: Save Thousands and Maximize Your Retu…

How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

Paying for college is one of the biggest financial hurdles families face—even as you’re chasing or approaching FIRE. What’s the smartest way to save …

The Hidden Costs of Poor Deal Management—and How to Avoid Them

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-…

I Retired Early in My 40s WITHOUT Withdrawing from My Portfolio! | Life After FIRE

I Retired Early in My 40s WITHOUT Withdrawing from My Portfolio! | Life After FIRE

You CAN retire early in just ten years IF you save and invest enough. Fortunately, your retirement expenses may be less than you think. Chris Luger, …

Life Changes and Renters Insurance Needs: How Residency, Moving, and Marriage Affect Your Coverage

Life Changes and Renters Insurance Needs: How Residency, Moving, and Marriage Affect Your Coverage

Residency comes with unique financial challenges. Still, renters insurance is an affordable and practical protection that is much needed. The post Li…

Episode 207. “I’m 40, burned out, and don’t know what’s next in my life”

Episode 207. “I’m 40, burned out, and don’t know what’s next in my life”

 Courtney (40) and Ray (41) have spent their entire adult lives in the structure of military life—but with retirement on the horizon, they’re about …

Best Mom Advice: 10 Life and Business Lessons from Mom

Best Mom Advice: 10 Life and Business Lessons from Mom

With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share some of the best advice and lessons I got from mom growing up. Most of the time, this was pretty liter…

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify — Real-Life Dilemmas

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify — Real-Life Dilemmas

Simplifying your financial life is hard. Here are 16 real-life dilemmas where I'm trying to figure out how I can erase portfolio complexity. The post…

It’s Wedding Season! Here’s How to Survive It Without Going Broke

It’s Wedding Season! Here’s How to Survive It Without Going Broke

It’s the start of wedding season! Have you been to a wedding? I am going to assume the answer is “yes.”  I can confidently say that the goal of …

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

What if you reached financial independence…before knowing what it was? That’s what happened to Chris Rusin. After discovering the FIRE movement and s…

Get Rich Fast as a Millionaire with Roth Conversions

Get Rich Fast as a Millionaire with Roth Conversions

Answering reader questions with WCI friend and Roth IRA expert, Chris Davin, where we talk about when to choose Roth and why, Roth and tax-planning c…

Episode 204. “We make $226K—but our kids think we’re broke”

Episode 204. “We make $226K—but our kids think we’re broke”

 Lisa (37) and Marcus (38) have been married for 14 years, raising four kids and building a life together—but when it comes to money, they couldn’t …

How to Change Your Life with ONE Small Multifamily Property

How to Change Your Life with ONE Small Multifamily Property

What if you could create multiple income streams and live for “free” with just ONE rental? Today, we’ll show you why a small multifamily property is …