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Welcome to It Takes Two to FIRE. This interview series has been developed to highlight couples working together to achieve FIRE. I have been quite excited about this opportunity to learn from FIRE couples and see how their journey has been as ... Read More
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Traveling can bring about many different emotions. One thing that people may typically stress out about is their luggage and carry-on situation. It is a thing that can get people more stressed than they stress about. If you are flying ... Read More
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Living as an expat, you need to have coverage for medical expenses. This is one of those things that you cannot always go back to your home country to seek medical care. Being prepared is half the battle. Choosing the ... Read More
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VTSAX is one of my favorite funds. It is simple, easy, and it has low expenses. This index fund tracks the Total Stock Market, and it is efficient. As everyone knows, new products come out all the time. Fidelity released ... Read More
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Do you dream of owning a house someday? If so, you may be wondering how much money you'll need to save before buying one. The total amount, of course, varies greatly from person to person. The following discussion breaks down ... Read More
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There are two sides to wealth. There is old money vs new money. Each one has its place in society, but they have been built differently and act in different ways. As you think about it, we talk about the ... Read More
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You're not alone if you're confused by real estate jargon. Technical terms like earnest money, option fee, down payment, escrow, and closing may feel intimidating to the first-time home buyer. Learning these terms helps avoid misunderstandings during the home purchase ... Read More
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Budgeting is not an easy thing. Like most people, you want to make managing money an afterthought. You know the amount of money you have, and it can be spent. Making budgets takes time, thinking, and even cutting things you ... Read More
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Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the best points and credit card currency out there. The Ultimate Rewards program provides you with so much flexibility to book flights through their travel portal, transfer points to travel partners, or even use ... Read More
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In the world of investing in index funds, one usually reigns in as the best. That would be either VTI or VTSAX. These two funds are identical in composition but different in how they are represented. It is incredible to ... Read More
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After reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, most people come under the conclusion that owning assets is better than having liabilities. That is so true. “The rich people acquire assets. The poor and middle class acquire liabilities that they ... Read More
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It's that time of year again. As August rolls around, parents, children, and teachers start thinking about school again. With school comes supplies and new clothes for the fall! Here are the five top tips for getting through this school ... Read More
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If you are looking to travel shortly, you need to know the different airline carry-on policies. These policies can put you in a bind if you do not know the proper size of the carry-on or what you can carry ... Read More
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Did I read that word right? Free, you say? Whenever we hear the word “Free,” we think there must be some gimmick. There is something that they are trying to sell us to get our money, but is Fidelity giving ... Read More
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When traveling, carrying carry-on baggage makes it so much easier. First, you do not have to check in the bag, and secondly, traveling lighter costs less to travel. If you are flying JetBlue, you must think about whether you want ... Read More
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Going traveling is one of the best things to do to experience many things worldwide. The big issue is how to find cheap flights to make the trip affordable. Airline tickets can be one of the most costly things you ... Read More
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If you like the convenience, or price, of flights into Honolulu, but are looking for a quieter experience than Waikiki Beach, take a look at Ko Olina, outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. Located on the island ... Read More
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It is getting harder for financial advisors to pick a lovely basket of tech stocks to sell to their clients. Companies like Apple and Microsoft are the two largest companies by market cap, and they are the two most prominent ... Read More
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We’ve not exactly had free rein to explore the world in recent years. COVID closed borders for over a year in some circumstances, and going to and from many countries included weeks of quarantine – which doesn’t exactly feel like ... Read More
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Remember when everyone thought 2022 would be the best year yet? Hardly anyone thought the economy might fall apart. However, here we are and inflation has sent prices soaring for everything, including gas. According to AAA, the national average price ... Read More
