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Personal Finance Classes Are Now Mandatory In 28 States
28 states now require high school students to take a personal finance class before graduation. Learn which states made the change in 2025. The post P…
New Report: IDR Processing Jumps As Backlog Shrinks Slightly
The Department of Education processed 286K IDR applications in May, but over 1.5 million remain pending, according to the latest status report. The p…
Trump Accounts Move Forward In Big Beautiful Bill
Trump Accounts would offer tax-advantaged savings for kids under 8 and a "baby bonus" of $1,000 for eligible newborns. The post Trump Accounts Move F…
Three Reasons Hard Money is Better Than Bank Money
I get asked by real estate debt investors regularly, “Why do fix-and-flippers pay such high interest rates?” and “Why don’t they just go to a b…
How To Make $4,000 a Month – 15 Real Ways
Do you want to learn how to make $4,000 a month? I’ve been making over $4,000 a month for more than 10 years now, and I personally know how ama…
What I Should Have Told Myself When I Became a Resident
With my intern year done, I have some feedback for my financial plan from before I became a resident. Here are the positives and negatives. The post …
How to Navigate the Tariff Circus
Quite accidentally, it looks like we timed our last talk about the stock market pretty darned well. Back in February 2025, the market put the perfect…
Mommies, Nannies, Au Pairs, and Me: The End Of Being A SAHD
When my son was born in 2017, I decided to focus on being a stay-at-home dad (SAHD). Every early childhood development book I read emphasized that th…
Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025
Ivy League and top universities hit record-low admit rates in 2025 amid rising applications and growing admissions pressure. The post Ivy League Acce…
Inflation Continues to Cool—Does the Fed Still Have an Excuse to Not Cut Rates?
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released on Wednesday morning, with inflation once again coming in below expectations for the fourth…
A Deep Dive Into Trump’s Plans for Fannie and Freddie’s Conservatorship
Trump has signaled that changes are on the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that guarantee home loans …
9 Real Ways To Get Free Samples (Yes, These Actually Work!)
Want to learn how to get free samples without paying anything? I’ve always loved testing out new products and learning how to get free stuff. W…
How To Prevent Scholarship Displacement
Winning a private scholarship can shrink your financial aid. Here’s how to avoid scholarship displacement and protect your funding. The post How To P…
The Power of Cash w/ Jay Zagorsky- Episode 995
Will our guest today convince us to ditch digital payments?! Listen to find out! Because here’s something that we hear all the time: “You can just Ze…
The Power of Cash w/ Jay Zagorsky- Episode 996
Will our guest today convince us to ditch digital payments?! Listen to find out! Because here’s something that we hear all the time: “You can just Ze…
Money Market Funds: What They Are, How They Work
Where should you put your money if you will need it in a few years? Money expert Clark Howard recently fielded that question from someone looking to …
How This 22-Year-Old Bought a Duplex with 5% Down and Zero Experience
He had no money, no experience, and no idea how to renovate a house… but he still pulled off two real estate deals by 22. Welcome back to the R…
UC System May Cut In-State Enrollment By 2026
UC system warns budget cuts could freeze in-state enrollment by 2026, putting access to college at risk for thousands of California students. The pos…
Social Security Is Not Going Away (But You Might Have to Adjust Your Plans)
Are you so worried about Social Security disappearing that you want to redo your financial plan? Here's why that approach isn't necessary. The post S…
Episode 212. “He’s terrified of losing it all—so she’s losing him”
Vanessa (48) and George (59) have been married for five years and run two businesses together, but still keep their finances separate, leading to r…