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
Radical Finances

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

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

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

You might now have less medical debt on your credit report
The three credit agencies give a benefit to those with outstanding medical debt, and in the process show how much power they wield over us. I’m on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) mailing list, mainly so you don’t have … Read More … Read More

What if you hate spreadsheets?
For those who want to track their spending but who hate spreadsheets, fear not, as you have multiple options. … Read More

What is the I.B.E. Method for building wealth?
I describe the method I’ve used for over a decade on how to take control of your financial life so that you have the money you need to spend on what you want. … Read More