The price of gold hit $5,000 an ounce recently, a remarkable rise in price. Was it foolish to sit this rally out? I recently watched a Dave Ramsey video from 2023, where a caller asks whether he should put some … Read More … Read More
Awareness
A quick primer on retirement accounts
If the suggestion to “save for retirement” has you wondering where this money goes, here’s a primer on the different retirement accounts. … Read More
Year in review: The best posts of 2025
I review the best posts of 2025, including the posts you clicked on the most and the ones I liked the best. … Read More
The cure for too much late night shopping
If you’re doing lots of late night online shopping and then regretting it later, here’s a trick that will make you a more satisfied consumer. … Read More
Has everything gotten more expensive?
I use the “chart of the century” to show that not everything has gone up in price outpacing inflation, just the important things. … Read More
“Help! I can’t pay my bills!”
If you’re experiencing a financial situation where you’ve ever thought “I can’t pay my bills,” here is how to start to manage the situation. … Read More
Why you don’t matter in this economy
With most people contributing less to the economy, there becomes less incentive to help those people out, which won’t end well for anyone. … Read More
1,000 blog posts: A reflection
This is the 1,000th blog post I’ve published on this site. At this milestone, I look back and reflect on where I started and what’s to come. … Read More
Too much credit? How inequality extends to credit limits
Some people have a way higher credit limit than they need, while others who could use it do not. This can exacerbate financial inequality. … Read More
