The true story of how I paid off my student loans, and the tricks I used to make it happen more easily and quickly. … Read More
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Musings on personal finance and more. Not written with AI since 2012.
What’s up with OregonSaves?
A program designed to help Oregonians save for retirement is a great option, assuming your employer knows to sign up. … Read More
Is there a connection between student loans and mental health?
A new study proposes how having student loans could be a detriment to your mental health. This seems both obvious and profound. … Read More
You might as well sign up for class action suits
You won’t strike it rich, but for a few minutes of your time, a class action suit can be an easy payout, so it’s probably worth it. … Read More
Student loan cancellation is dead: what now?
The Supreme Court has cancelled student loan cancellation. Here’s what to do now that that particular plan is dead. … Read More
Is there an alternative? Stocks, inflation, and where to put your money now
With inflation and rising interest rates, some say that there are better places to put your money than stocks. I’m skeptical. … Read More
What is the minimum you could live on?
Determining the minimum amount of money you could live on is important for determining your emergency fund and other financial goals. … Read More
Should you move your emergency fund to an interest-earning account?
It’s not important to earn interest on your emergency fund, but if there is no downside, then why not do so, now that rates are so high? … Read More
Was the student loan moratorium bad for borrowers?
It’s hard to argue that the student loan payment moratorium was somehow bad for borrowers. But some economists are still trying. … Read More
How not to be house poor
Home ownership can be a financial disaster if you’re not careful, and one of the ways to prevent this is to not be “house poor”. … Read More