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I wrote a couple of months back about how much better CD and money market rates are now compared to previous years. (LINK) Currently you...

Every parent wants to ensure their children's success and happiness. Often we get parents who want to help their children save and build...

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Over the past decade a group of technology stocks known as FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google - now Alphabet) have...

Not so fast -- we can do some tax planning to get the IRA taxes paid at the lowest rate possible. https://clark.com/personal-finance-cred...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about how a primary residence gets taxed when sold. Continuing down that path, in today's post I...

When most of us think of retirement planning we think about our 401(k)s or IRAs. We don’t typically think about a Health Savings Account...

I’ll admit it. I check my investment accounts too much. I know I'm not alone. There are a lot of people who like to stay well-informed on...

Home prices in the US are up 32% on average over the last 3 years (according to Redfin) so there are a lot of homeowners sitting on big...

Hopefully you’ve got a rainy day/emergency fund set aside for unforeseen expenses. Throughout the past decade with super-low interest...

Remember Beanie Babies? Of course you do. But do you also remember that some people viewed them as an investment? Yes, you can find...

In the past 529s were thought of as only a college savings tool. That is still their primary use, but in recent years these accounts have...

Which should I do for the example here? A colonoscopy with a cash price of $1625 or pay $5000 (the insurance negotiated rate) ? The...