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[ March 9, 2019 ] Total: This 5% Yielder Is the Fastest Growing and Most Defensive Oil Major IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] How to Save Money When You’re as Broke as it Gets IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] Should We Buy Kraft Heinz at the Current Price? IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] How A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) Can Save You Millions In Estate Taxes ECONOMY
[ March 9, 2019 ] Is Morgan Stanley Bouncing Back After a Tough 2018? IVESTMENTS

Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: January 2019 Monthly Check-In

February 3, 2019 Comments Off

If you’re joining us for the first time, we like to report a specific balance at the end of each month to have a public record of our efforts to pay down our debt or [...]

What is an ETF? How ETFs Work and What You Need to Know

February 6, 2019 Comments Off

When looking for ways to invest, there are a lot of options. One of the most valuable investments available is an ETF or exchange-traded fund. With this type of fund, you get the convenience of a [...]

How to Buy an Engagement Ring You Can Be Confident Your Partner Will Love

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which One is Right for Your Portfolio?

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

We Did Good, Billfold

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Naoshima, Japan (Photo: Mike Dang) Sometimes the spaces you need don’t already exist, so you create them for yourself. The Billfold was created because we needed a space to truly, honestly talk about money — [...]

ECONOMY

M1 Finance Review: Is Investing Your Money on Autopilot Best for You?

In this review of M1 Finance, you’ll learn how the automatic investment service works, how it builds and manages your portfolio, and whether it is the right tool for you. Though essential, investing for the [...]
Friday Estimate

How to Retire Early: Reach Early Retirement in 7 Simple Steps

What if you could go to work tomorrow, give your boss two weeks’ notice, and then never work a job again after that? It may seem farfetched, like a scene out of a movie. The [...]
FAMILY

TD Ameritrade Review 2019 | The Broker You’ve Been Looking For?

In this TD Ameritrade review, we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of working with TD Ameritrade and whether it is the right brokerage for your needs. Investing is an important part of everyone’s financial life. [...]
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How a Series of Layoffs Led Us to Disciplined Financial Stability

Getting laid off is stressful. The first time it’s completely shocking. The second time it’s very concerning. By the third, you start to wonder if you’ll ever find stability. This was my reality for the [...]
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Budgeting for Charitable Giving on a Non-Profit Grantwriter’s Salary

When looking for my first salaried job after two and a half years of post-college freelance/minimum wage work, my financial priorities were: Moving into a one-bedroom apartment Buying the fancy cheddar at the grocery store [...]
FAMILY

How to Become a Freelance Writer and Work from Anywhere in the World

Most people learn how to become a freelance writer — or, in many cases, how not to become a freelance writer — the hard way: through trial and error. They start a website, throw up [...]

ECONOMY

CD vs. Savings Account: Which is Right for You?

CDs and savings accounts are two of the most popular ways to save money with a bank. Both pay interest and can help you accomplish your savings goals. However, each one has specific features that [...]
FAMILY

How This Couple is Paying Off $500,000 in Debt While Traveling the World

Crystal clear waves meeting white sand, mid-morning café con leches, sipping Sangria on the beach while watching the sunset; these are the images that occupy the minds of this family. After visiting Spain in 2014, [...]
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On Quitting Google and Facebook

I am either on a plane right now or stuck in an airport, so while I’m traveling I’m going to suggest you read the three new articles in Gizmodo’s Goodbye Big Five series: I Cut [...]
IVESTMENTS

Ford Motors Is Cheap. Is the Stock a Buy Yet?

Ford Motors (NYSE: F) is trading at a P/E ratio of 9.29 which is low when compared to industry peers and also the S&P 500 index. However, investors need to look beyond the P/E ratio [...]
ECONOMY

We Did Good, Billfold

Naoshima, Japan (Photo: Mike Dang) Sometimes the spaces you need don’t already exist, so you create them for yourself. The Billfold was created because we needed a space to truly, honestly talk about money — [...]

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Monday Check-In

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to check in on our weekend spending. I did make it to NYC last Friday, though several hours delayed (and rebooked on a flight that went to JFK instead [...]
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10 Ways to Start Earning Extra Money from the Comfort of Home

Raise your hand if you could handle having more money in your bank account each month. Maybes it’s an extra $100 or closer to $500, who wouldn’t want to bring in more cash? If you’re [...]
Friday Estimate

How to Retire Early: Reach Early Retirement in 7 Simple Steps

What if you could go to work tomorrow, give your boss two weeks’ notice, and then never work a job again after that? It may seem farfetched, like a scene out of a movie. The [...]
IVESTMENTS

Shaw Communications: High-Yield Canadian Stock Paying Monthly Dividends

When investors consider buying telecom stocks, the U.S.-based giants AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) typically come to mind. There is good reason for this, as both stocks offer strong dividend yields. However, investors should not [...]
ECONOMY

Classic Billfold: Visiting Hogwarts When You’re Broke

To celebrate The Billfold, we’re sharing some of our favorite posts. This piece originally published on September 23, 2014. Read old comments via the Wayback Machine. I’m a young freelance costume designer living and working [...]

I am either on a plane right now or stuck in an airport, so while I’m traveling I’m going to suggest you read the three new articles in Gizmodo’s Goodbye Big Five series: I Cut [...]

On Bitcoin, Yachts, and Taxes

February 6, 2019 Comments Off

WEALTH NEWS ROUNDUP HERE WE GO BoingBoing: Crypto CEO dies with the password to unlock $200+ million of customers’ Bitcoin The chief executive of cryptocurrency company Quadriga CX has died, and he’s apparently the only one [...]

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which One is Right for Your Portfolio?

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

ETF vs. mutual fund: When it comes to your investment portfolio, diversification is the best strategy. Unfortunately, many people struggle when it comes to finding diversified investments that meet their financial goals. According to a [...]

Chime Bank Review: Checking, Savings, and Additional Features

February 5, 2019 Comments Off

In this Chime Bank review, we cover the services and accounts offered by the bank to help you decide whether it’s the right fit for you. Chime Bank focuses on providing mobile banking services. As such, [...]

Every Investment Decision You Make Is Market Timing

March 9, 2019 Comments Off

One of the things I’m fascinated about is why some people get upset with what other people do with their money. Every time I write in my newsletter that I’ve decided to increase or decrease [...]

Mental Illness Deserves A Sick Day Just Like A Physical Illness

February 21, 2019 Comments Off

What’s great about America is that we’ve got a highly productive workforce that grinds like no other. We invent some of the greatest products and consistently build some of the largest companies in the world. [...]