Find out what happened when my dad asked if we should invest in Costco or stick with a low-cost S&P 500 Index ETF.
Warren Buffett is Right: Investing in the S&P 500 is a Bet on America
How I Got An 830 FICO Credit Score and You Can Too
The more evidence you provide that you pay your debts, the higher your score goes.
Hate Budgeting? Learn How to Master Your Finances Without a Detailed Budget
Take the first step to escape living paycheck-to-paycheck... by creating an un-detailed budget.
The Value of Simplicity in Your Investments
The right portfolio for you will have an allocation that you can manage, with costs under control, and little chance of execution errors.
How to Decide Which Debt to Pay Off First
Learn why paying off the most expensive debt first is a much less costly approach than the Snowball Method.
The Tax Refund Windfall Waterfall
A strategy for deciding how to best utilize cash windfalls like tax refunds, inheritances, insurance, and court settlements using a simple decision waterfall.
Intro: Practical Advice to Become Practically Independent
As a companion to my book: Practically Independent: Practical Advice to Become Financially Independent, this blog includes thoughts and advice that are timely and relevant based on what's current and real right now.