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Include Your Employer’s Pension Contribution in Your 25% Savings Goal?

Should you count your pension contributions towards your savings rate? In this highlight, we discuss what you should count in…

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How to Budget For a Wedding Ring (The Right Way)

How much should you spend on a wedding ring without breaking the bank? In this highlight, we discuss how you…

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Should I Invest a Portion of My 6 Month Emergency Fund?

In this highlight, we discuss if it makes sense to invest in your emergency fund. If you want to know…

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Max Out 401(k) or Make After-Tax Contributions? (We Invest 25%)

In this highlight, we discuss when it makes sense to start making after-tax contributions before maxing out your 401(k). If…

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When Does It Make Sense to Make Extra Payments on a 2.1% Mortgage?

In this highlight, we discuss if it makes sense to pay extra payments on a mortgage that is at a…

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What are Financial Mutants? (Are You One?)

What exactly makes you a “financial mutant?” In this highlight, we explain what it takes to be a financial mutant…

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Should You Buy Life Insurance For Your Children?

How should you approach life insurance for children? In this highlight, we discuss how much life insurance you should consider…

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What Qualifies for Your 20-25% Savings Rate?

If you watch The Money Guy Show, you may often hear us talk about saving 25% of your income. In…

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Is a 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage the Best Choice for You?

When it comes to buying a home, is a 15-year fixed rate a good idea? In this highlight, we discuss…

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I’m Decades Away From Retirement: How Much Should I Invest?

Trying to calculate your retirement number doesn’t have to be complicated. in this highlight, we discuss how to know exactly…

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