Your broken refrigerator isn’t an emergency
In a world of folks living paycheck to paycheck, a lot of advice is given about how to allocate money before investing, and specifically about having an emergency fund. I’ve […]
Saving money
Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Another investing opportunity
When you think of the different types of investing accounts you can take advantage of, you might think of accounts such as 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, Traditional IRAs, and brokerage accounts. […]
How much money do you need to retire?
One of the most common questions people ask about retirement is how much they should aim to save to ensure a secure retirement. Financial advisors have many different ways to […]
How much do your habits cost you?
It’s easy to go through life complaining about how expensive everything has become and how there’s not enough money left over at the end of the month to save towards […]
Why bother with a budget?
It’s not a rhetorical question; I’m just not a fan of putting too much time and effort into budgeting. What I do think is immensely valuable is creating a list […]
The $14,000 pizza stone
I was recently given a pizza stone for my birthday, this specific one from Amazon, in fact. According to the price tracking site camelcamelcamel.com, the price of the stone fluctuates […]
Why it’s not possible to live on $200,000 a year
It used to be that a household making six-figures was quite an accomplishment. Nice house, fancy cars, and faraway vacations. Now look at how far (or short) that salary goes. […]
Building an electric brewery
Wait, this is supposed to be a website about gaining insights into financial decisions for a secure retirement, right? Where does brewing beer come into the picture? The better question […]