On today’s Finance Friday, I’m going to go a bit wonky. Normally, I would give a lot of background information explaining a topic, and then maybe a little bit on what it means in the real world. Today I’m going to do the opposite, because something important is happening in the … [Read more...] about The Fiduciary Rule Starts Today!
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The Key to Personal Finance
This is the third blog post I’ve worked on today, with the intention of publishing it on June 7th. I wrote about two-fifths of a post about financial responsibilities that you’ll see soon (watch for a video on Facebook!). I also wrote half a post on why I want to FIRE, which I’ve … [Read more...] about The Key to Personal Finance
The Personal Statement of Military Compensation
Do you know how much money you make? I know it seems like a silly question, but…do you? A lot of people look at their Leave and Earnings Statement at least occasionally, but when was the last time you studied your Personal Statement of Military Compensation? I mean really … [Read more...] about The Personal Statement of Military Compensation
Summary Sunday for June 4th, 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! The Debt Avalanche Method Explained Jackie Beck – June … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for June 4th, 2017
Understanding Lifestyle Inflation
Lifestyle Inflation is the term for spending more money on lifestyle items (housing, entertainment, car) as your paycheck gets bigger. This is not to be confused with normal monetary inflation, which is when the price of items goes up because the purchasing power of your currency … [Read more...] about Understanding Lifestyle Inflation