I recently had a small sum of money fall into my lap. It’s quite common in personal finance writing to see articles that say “What To Do With $1,000…$10,000…$100,000 Right Now!” And if you have that kind of money, the answers are usually the same – invest it. You’ll always see … [Read more...] about 20+ Things To Do With A Mini Financial Windfall
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80+ Things You Can Learn From Your Leave and Earnings Statement
ON MONDAYS I DISCUSS FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT SPECIFICALLY RELATE TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TOPICS YOU’D LIKE TO SEE DISCUSSED, PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE IN THE COMMENTS OR EMAIL ME AT MILITARYDOLLAR@MILITARYDOLLAR.COM. Every month, you should be … [Read more...] about 80+ Things You Can Learn From Your Leave and Earnings Statement
Summary Sunday – July 2nd, 2017
SUMMARY SUNDAY IS A WEEKLY POST WHERE I PUT OUT A SHORT LIST OF THE PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG POSTS AND ARTICLES I LIKED THE MOST THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS WEEK. LINKS TO EACH POST ARE IN THE HEADERS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM TOO! Reader Suggestions: Defending Your Frugality Without … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – July 2nd, 2017
Investing Series: Understanding Bonds
Per reader request, I am starting a series on investing. As the blog continues, I will move on to more advanced concepts such as buying on margin, how to evaluate an investment, etc. For now, I want to start with the basic building blocks of market investing. Last week I covered … [Read more...] about Investing Series: Understanding Bonds
No, I Won’t Advise You. Here’s Why, and What I Will Do
This is kind of a weird post. I recognize that. However, it’s come up a lot lately so I thought I’d put my thoughts out there. Over the last few months, a bunch of people have asked me if I am a financial advisor. No, I’ve never been formally trained in personal finance. Nor … [Read more...] about No, I Won’t Advise You. Here’s Why, and What I Will Do