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6 Tips for Starting Your Home-Buying Process

We knew basically nothing when we bought our house. So, here are my top six tips…
I Was Bad at Budgeting Until I Tried the Zero-Sum Budgeting Method. Here’s How It Works.

Zero-sum budgeting forces you to view money as the tool that it is and make decisions…
If You Want to Save More, Focus on Cutting These 3 Categories

Three categories have an outsized impact on your ability to save. Here are some ways to…
This Is How Much Money It Takes to Retire (or Just Be Financially Independent)

How much money you need to be financially independent isn’t based on your income — it’s based…
Your Savings Rate: Your Ticket to Financial Independence

Bumping up your personal savings rate by a few percentage points can shave years off of…
How to Calculate Your Net Worth

Knowing your financial picture can give you a sense of control and direction on how to…
Why “Moving the Sock” Is a Simple Yet Powerful Move

Moving the sock can set you up for future success and help you avoid tragedy.
Reader Question: How Do You Start Budgeting with a Partner?

Budgeting together is different than budgeting alone. Here’s a flexible guide for what questions you’ll need…
Fellow White Folks and Personal Finance Nerds: We Need to Talk About the Racial Wealth Gap

Time to build wealth has been stolen from the Black community in this country over and…
Black Lives Matter. Donate to These Organizations Today

Keep this anger, keep this sadness, and keep this line in your budget.