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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

We Did Good, Billfold

February 21, 2019 Comments Off

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 — [...]

Question Wednesday

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to decide which financial question we’ll ask this week. This week, my question borrows from the John Thornton Jr. essay about the formative nature of debt: what financial decision (whether [...]

How to Track Expenses in 3 Easy Steps and Never Fail at Budgeting Again

February 3, 2019 Comments Off

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

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

Should We Buy Kraft Heinz at the Current Price?

March 9, 2019 Comments Off

Three Stories on the Way We Buy (or Rent) Things

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

How to Open a Bank Account Online the Easy Way: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Banking has come a long way since the days of our parents. These days, thanks to the online banking revolution, banking tasks are much easier to manage. After all, two-thirds of Americans do most of [...]

FAMILY

The First (and Second, and Third) Time I Felt in Control of My Money

When I heard the idea of being “in control of my money,” I was conflicted: when did I feel in control? Do I feel in control now? One of the struggles I constantly face, for [...]
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, [...]
ECONOMY

The First Rule Of Financial Independence: Never Lose Money

In 2009, I made myself two promises when I started Financial Samurai: 1) write 3X a week on average for 10 years and 2) never lose money again. We had just gone through a financial [...]
Friday Estimate

The Top 10 Best Personal Finance Books for 2019

Whether you’re a student planning for life after college or a happy retiree, this list of the best personal finance books can help you manage your money (and your mindset) for a happier, more peaceful [...]
ECONOMY

To Get Ahead, Choose Production Over Talent Every Single Time

There will undoubtedly be tremendous turbulence in our lives that will test our faith. But controlling what we can control is a vital part of growth and happiness. My favorite thing to control is work [...]
IVESTMENTS

The Actual Reasons Term Insurance Meets Most Parents’ Needs

When you find out you’re going to be a parent, a million thoughts and emotions hit, eventually leading to the question: “Oh man, what if something happens to me!?” Life insurance is the safety net [...]

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. [...]
IVESTMENTS

Total: This 5% Yielder Is the Fastest Growing and Most Defensive Oil Major

Oil majors are very popular in the income-oriented investing community, mostly thanks to the generous dividends that they offer. Total (TOT) is one of the 8 best dividend-paying oil stocks for 2019 and beyond based [...]
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 [...]
Friday Estimate

The Top 10 Best Personal Finance Books for 2019

Whether you’re a student planning for life after college or a happy retiree, this list of the best personal finance books can help you manage your money (and your mindset) for a happier, more peaceful [...]
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How Going Cash-Only Helped Me Save Money

Do you ever find yourself wishing you’d followed your parents’ advice to keep a $20 in your wallet at all times? When I began living on my own I often found myself without cash when [...]

ECONOMY

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

When it comes to buying an engagement ring, there is no shortage of questions to consider. How much should you spend? Where are the best places to shop for a ring? What’s the difference between [...]
ECONOMY

Every Investment Decision You Make Is Market Timing

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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Friday Estimate

The Top 10 Best Personal Finance Books for 2019

Whether you’re a student planning for life after college or a happy retiree, this list of the best personal finance books can help you manage your money (and your mindset) for a happier, more peaceful [...]

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 [...]

On Quitting Google and Facebook

February 3, 2019 Comments Off

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 [...]

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, [...]

Three Favorite Ways To Earn Money And Pay Less Taxes

February 27, 2019 Comments Off

John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” I took his message to heart when I came to America as a [...]

We Did Good, Billfold

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