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The Top Three Things To Do When Starting the House Buying Process
“So there are three things that bring the most stress to people’s lives: planning a wedding, buying a house, and planning a funeral.” That’s how one of our friends, who… -
If You Don’t Pay Attention to these Marriage Equality Cases Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later
As I alluded to on Friday, last week we saw several more amazing strides in the push for marriage equality. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it as… -
For My Valentine
I’m not really the sappy type; although I have my moments. And with the huge strides for marriage equality this week in Kentucky, Nevada, and Virginia, it’s hard not to… -
Why We Should Care About the Sochi Olympics
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, and even probably then, you’ve heard about the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. This Olympics has been entrenched in… -
Five Things You Should Know About the Department of Justice’s New Stance On Same-Sex Marriages
It’s been a busy weekend for gay rights around the world. With so much well-deserved attention on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Sochi Olympics (more on… -
Are you a lumper or a splitter?
You’ve resolved to start saving for your retirement. You’ve decided to use low-cost, index funds as your core investing strategy. You’ve even chosen your perfect asset allocation. The only thing… -
An Easy Guide to Picking Your Perfect Asset Allocation
In conversations with my coworkers during our transition to Vanguard, I was amazed at how dangerously out of whack their asset allocations were. Some older employees had way too much… -
The Single Most Powerful Investing Principle You Can Learn From My Coworkers
This past week has been a big one at my firm. We finished our transition to a low-cost 401k provider, Vanguard, and completed our enrollment process. The switch has invigorated… -
What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Income Tax Returns – Part 5
GET RID OF TAX RETURN ANXIETY ONCE AND FOR ALL Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of learning the fundamentals of your income tax return. A couple of more… -
What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Income Tax Returns – Part 4
THE SECRET BEHIND YOUR TAXABLE INCOME We’ve made our way to the second page of the 1040. And believe it or not, the knowledge you acquired from the previous… -
What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Income Tax Returns – Part 3
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE RICH TO REDUCE YOUR TAX LIABILITY In the first part of this series, you learned about starting off your return on the right foot and… -
What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Income Tax Returns – Part 2
THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO GROSS INCOME In Part 1, I introduced you to two key components at the beginning of your Form 1040. Now we get down to business and… -
What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Income Tax Returns – Part 1
HOW TO START YOUR RETURN ON THE RIGHT FOOT As in any important relationship, you need to make a good first impression on your return. Messing up your name,…