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What Is The Health Savings Account (aka The HSA)?
August 29, 2020
In short, the HSA is like a bank account for health related expenses. Learn more about what it is and why you might benefit from having one if you're eligible.
8 Ways To Make Your Financial Data More Secure
May 29, 2020
Protect your data, identity, and money with these 8 steps.
Update 2020: What You Need To Know About Filing Your Personal Taxes
April 29, 2020
This post will walk you through some of the tax basics, tax goals you should strive for, tips (See why 9/10 accountants hate me!), and FAQs. this post will walk you through some of the tax basics, tax goals you should strive for, tips (See why 9/10 accountants hate me!),…
U.S. Tax System 101
April 12, 2020
If you're one of the many people who have no clue on how the U.S. tax system works, this is the post for you. This post will go over some of the major taxes U.S. workers pay, the important tax lingo (e.g. tax brackets, deductions, marginal & effective tax rates,…
A Beginner’s Guide to Loans
February 5, 2020
Learn the basics like principal balance, APR, best practices, and more.
The Low Down on Credit Cards
December 9, 2019
The dangers and benefits of credit cards. Plus, general rules and tips if you're already feeling screwed over by them.
The IRA
January 1, 2019
The IRA aka Individual Retirement Account Skip To: What Is It? Benefits Eligibility Traditional vs Roth IRA Providers Open an IRA TL;DR What is it and how is it different than a 401k? *If you haven’t read my 401k post you should read that first – link here!* Like the 401k,…
401k Basics
July 25, 2018
Skip To: Basic Definition Why It’s Great Traditional vs Roth Contribution Recs Penalties Investing Tips TL;DR What is It? – The Basic Definition It’s an employer sponsored retirement plan that allows eligible employees to contribute on a pre/post tax basis. If you work for the government the TSP and 403(b)…
Starter Pack: Personal Finance Goals
January 12, 2018
So you’re thinking of committing yourself to becoming BFs with your PF, but you have no idea where to begin. Below are 5 personal finance goals you can set for yourself.
The Beginnings of Me and My PF
January 10, 2018
To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolution. I’m usually on that Hype Train Day 1 but quickly find myself quickly looking for a ticket on that way more comfortable lazy train. But this year, this year’s going to be the year I’m going to ride…
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