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Social Skills: Use the SETHI Technique to be Unforgettable
Your social skills shape your success more than you think. The promotion you missed, the deal that fell through, the connection that never took off—t…
Banks And Markets Closed For Juneteenth: What to Expect
Banks, credit unions, and the stock and bond markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth. The post Banks And Markets Closed For Junet…
How I Use Pinterest To Get Blog Traffic and Make a Full-Time Income
Do you want to learn how to get page views and make more money blogging? Pinterest has changed a lot over the years, but I think it’s still one…
From Monk to Money Manager w/ Doug Lynam – Episode 998
Today’s guest, Doug Lynam, has lived an extraordinary life! From overcoming bankruptcy to achieving financial security, taking vows of poverty as a B…
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 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…
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…
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 …