This week, I mentioned on a Facebook post that Traditional retirements accounts are often a great choice even though most people recommend Roth. The person I was speaking to asked me to follow up with why Traditional could be better. Today's Social Media Saturday is my answer to … [Read more...] about Traditional vs Roth: Social Media Saturday
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42 New Year Money Tasks
It's that time again; time to refresh your financial plans and set yourself up for success in the coming year. To help you do that, I've compiled a list of 42 new year money tasks that you can complete. This list is long; you won't be able to accomplish everything in a day. … [Read more...] about 42 New Year Money Tasks
Should You Skip TSP and IRA? A Collaboration With MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com
Hey everybody - James at MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com asked me to review his thoughts on whether military members who are aiming for financial independence/early retirement (FIRE) should actually forgo tax-advantaged accounts and focus on investing in taxable accounts. After … [Read more...] about Should You Skip TSP and IRA? A Collaboration With MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com
Summary Sunday – New Year’s Edition!
Happy New Year, everybody! Today's post is going to be longer than a normal Summary Sunday because I'm going to bring you a bunch of information to wrap up 2017 and start 2018 on a good financial path. That means that not only am I recommending some other posts (like normal), … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – New Year’s Edition!
Summary Sunday for December 24th, 2017
Hey everybody, merry Christmas Eve! For those that don't celebrate Christmas, happy holidays or just - hey, it's the weekend! I wanted to give a little update on what's been going on with my crazy schedule lately and what to expect coming up. First off, I want to apologize … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for December 24th, 2017