7 Ways to Outfox Planned Obsolescence and Protect Your Wallet
From the first time your phone runs out of charge unexpectedly, crashes while opening an app, or has no room to store a photo, you know the writing is on the wall. This little device, …
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The Ins, Outs, and All-Arounds of US Savings Bonds
Although they wax and wane in popularity over the years, bonds remain a core portfolio component for many investors. In particular, US savings bonds combine the stability of a fixed-income investment with the confidence of …
IRA Basics: A Simple Guide to Your Traditional or Roth IRA
The Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, rivals its cousin, the 401(k), as one of the most effective ways for an everyday investor to build wealth. However, wading through the sludge of terminology, rules, numbers, and …
Work Now, Earn Forever: The Power of Residual Income
A bi-weekly paycheck for two more weeks at your job is always a welcome sight, but what if you could get the same result without putting in a fresh 40+ hours each time? Money that …
33 of The Best Ways to Save Money in College
It’s no secret that college can be expensive. Books, tuition, room, and board all add up quickly. However, there are ways to save money while you’re in school. With some planning and thinking outside the …
Buyer’s Remorse: Where It Comes From and How to Send It Back
Regrets are inevitable in life, and sometimes it feels like that goes double for money regrets. Buyer’s remorse, that itching feeling that you bought something you shouldn’t have, finds us all eventually. And when it …
15 Fun Things to Do with Friends That Don’t Cost Any Money
Hanging around with friends is crucial to maintaining connections and improving mental health. But what fun activities do you do when you get in touch with your friends? Should you go to an expensive restaurant, …
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have in Your Wallet?
Folk wisdom on credit cards ranges from “stay away from them” to “sign up for as many as you can, as early as you can.” With this level of cultural consensus, it becomes a daunting …
Using Opportunity Cost to Make Better Long-Term Decisions
The last few years of instability in the market and economy at large may have you sitting out growth investing opportunities out of caution. However, historical guidance indicates the opportunity cost of waiting on the …
Fun, Low-Cost Things To Do in Each of the New England States
New England, the northeasternmost region of the United States, brims with history, culture, and natural beauty. Though outsiders often regard New England as a single, homogenous region, each of the six New England states offers …