College is expensive and will only get more expensive over time. If you can get good college financial aid in terms of grants and scholarships (free money), as opposed to bad financial aid (loans), attending college will be much more affordable. We’ve already talked about the different ways for us to pay for college. Now […]
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One of the main reasons why I read lots of books is to learn from people who’ve been there before. And after reading The Price You Pay For College, one of my biggest blind spots I realized is that I don’t have to save so much for college anymore! If you are a parent who’s
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Some employers pay their employees with company stock as part of their total compensation package. This way, employees become owners and potentially feel a greater sense of duty towards the firm. If you don’t own any of your company’s stock, you might be less inclined to come in early or leave late. Without company stock,
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During the bull market, I shared my belief the need for liquidity is overrated. After going through a bear market in 2022 and buying a new house with cash in 2023, I thought I’d revisit my thesis to see if it still stands. So far, I think it does, but I am a little more
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Recently, I temporarily went broke because I improperly managed my private investment capital calls. Because this happened, I thought I’d discuss some straightforward solutions to ensure you always have liquidity. If you are a new private fund investor or plan to invest in more private funds to diversify your investments, please learn from my errors.
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As the economy slows thanks to a Fed-induced recession, anger against anybody who is perceived to have more wealth or success will go up. As a result, it’s important to practice Stealth Wealth to stay safe and happy. I know anger has increased since the bear market began because I run a personal finance website
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Most people have a bank account where they securely receive, withdraw, and manage their cash. But is having just one banking relationship enough today when established banks are at risk to close down overnight? I don’t think so. After the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank, I decided to review our existing banking relationships and
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Sadly, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB, $SIVB), the 16th largest bank in America at the end of 2022, experienced a bank run. Now the contagion has spread to other regional banks such as First Republic Bank, Signature Bank, Zions Bancorp, PacWest, Comerica, and Charles Schwab. Even the largest banks were getting hit as well. Ultimately, The
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The tax-now Roth IRA will increase in popularity over the coming years. Let me explain why. When Congress passed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TJCA) of 2017, it inaugurated an eight-year period of the lowest tax rates in American history, which started on January 1, 2018. However, due to the sunset clause that was
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I finally understand why I haven’t been able to shake the niggling stress I’ve been feeling lately. Despite writing less, doing fewer business deals, and exercising more, I still feel this gnawing pressure because I’m responsible for investing my immediate family’s money. When you invest family money, family money always feels more important compared to
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