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How To Save for Retirement When You Have a Pension

A pension plan is a retirement plan that provides a certain amount of income every month in retirement. Also called…

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How Will the Next President Affect the Stock Market?

As a huge politics nerd, election years have always been special for me. When I was younger, I remember staying…

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What Type of Health Insurance Plan Is Right for You?

Health insurance is a financial necessity for everyone, regardless of age or how healthy you are. About 25 million Americans…

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Is Paying Off Your Mortgage Early a Good Idea? The Truth Is Complicated

“Should I pay off my mortgage early?” is probably a question you’ve asked yourself at some point if you have…

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Top 10 Traits of a Financial Mutant

Being a Financial Mutant is not about having a certain amount of money in the bank or invested for retirement. It’s not…

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Inflation Unexpectedly Reversed Last Month. Here’s What That Means.

We hit a major milestone in the fight against inflation last month: prices actually declined month over month for the…

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Mega Backdoor Roth: What Is It and When To Use It

As the name implies, the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy is a way to build a very large amount of tax-free…

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How To Pay Off High-Interest Debt

High-interest debt is very harmful to your financial life, and the magic of compounding interest can work against you just…

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How To Choose the Right Online Bank for You

A place to live. Food. Water. A banking relationship. What do all of these things have in common? You can’t…

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5 Great Ways To Earn Extra Money on the Side

Chances are, especially if you are early on in your financial journey, you could use a little extra jingle in…

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