Charity
How To Contribute Appreciated Securities To A Donor Advised Fund
Here’s how to actually donate appreciated securities to a Donor Advised Fund. Depending on your brokerage, finding and filling out the right form can be tricky.
Saving
Online Banking: An Easy Eight Grand
Are you still using a brick and mortar bank? It will cost you thousands.
Self Reliance Class
Managing Financial Crises: Self Reliance Course Report Week 9
Do you have an emergency fund? How about a financial crises plan? Both are important and explored in this post.
Investing
Use A 529 If Your Spouse Is Still In School
Going back to school? Are you putting your spouse through school? You probably need a 529.
Charity
Donor Advised Funds: Optimized Giving
Donor Advised Funds are powerful giving vehicles and can help you save on taxes
Insurance
Have You Heard of Bestow? Here’s What You Need to Know
Life insurance is important if you are married and have kids. Make sure you get the coverage you need.
Investing
It’s Always Worth Getting the 401k Match – Even If You Cash It Out
A 401k match is the only guaranteed return on your money. Even if you need it, you might consider taking the penalties with a pit stop there.
Strategy
How to Get Subsidized Student Loans When You Make a Lot of Money
Student debt can be difficult to avoid. I had some abnormal circumstances in my college days, but this may help get your brain turning.
Financial Psychology
Financial Psychology: Constraint vs Restraint
Finance is more than a bunch of numbers. Your mindset makes a huge difference. Most people don’t like the idea of having constraints, but maybe you should set some for yourself.