January is a symbolic “turning of the page” for many individuals to start the new year fresh…with goals that we boldly make to better ourselves. Many of us just exited a hectic holiday season of… Read More »One Month of ZERO Spending – No Spend January!
No… I didn’t inherit a vacation home from a rich uncle and this is not some scammy infomercial or YouTube advertisement. I really did purchase a vacation home (actually two) for my family to enjoy… Read More »I Bought a Vacation Home for Free!
The financial planning world can sometimes feel overly complicated with technical terms, rules and regulations, and experts offering their help (for a fee of course!). Like most people, my very first account was a savings… Read More »What is the Ideal Order of Investing?
Retire at 30 or 40?!? Did that get your attention? It certainly got my attention when I first learned that there are people working 10-20 years and retiring “early” – according to social norms. You… Read More »How to Retire at 30 (or 40) and Achieve Financial Freedom
Mrs. PharmD Investor has never been a big spender. For the longest time, I thought there was something odd with her approach to shopping and her way of celebrating holidays. You see, I come from… Read More »Increase Your Wealth with a “Hallmark Holiday Fund”
Disasters happen! Your roof leaks, a tree falls on your house, your car falls into the ocean (this really happened in Wellfleet, MA…look it up). Everyday life events can have a devastating impact on your… Read More »The Ultimate Savings Account You Already Have
What is an HSA? Congratulations if your employer offers an HSA option as part of your health benefit package! But what exactly is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? To most people this account is used (incorrectly) as… Read More »HSA – A Secret Investment Account