Tales from the Wallet: Thoughts on Buying Property
Update: We still stand by these thoughts on buying property, but you may want to check out our latest discussions on home ownership, including what to do first when you buy a home. When should you...
View ArticleTales from the Wallet: When to Dip Into Your Emergency Fund
We’ve talked in the past about emergency funds — particularly where they fit in a money roadmap and where you should stash the cash you’re saving for an emergency fund — but here’s something we haven’t...
View ArticleThe Best Financial Books for Beginners
These are some of our latest favorite financial books for beginners: It’s been YEARS since we’ve talked about the best personal finance books for newbies, so we figured today we’d discuss the best...
View ArticleThe 411 On FIRE: Financial Independence / Retire Early
I asked the Corporette FB group a while ago what financial resources people were loving, and a reader suggested we do a post on the FIRE movement — financial independence/retire early — so I asked...
View ArticleTales from the Wallet: Do You Invest in Stocks or Index Funds (or Other)?
We haven’t had a Tales from the Wallet in too long — today, let’s talk about what kind of investments you prefer, how you research and buy them, and general investing theory and resources. Specific...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Automatic Investing to Save Time and Grow Your Wealth
I’ve always been a saver. When I first started working at age 22, I saved a minimum of $100 a month, even though that was quite a struggle at the time. But I haven’t always been an investor. I signed...
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