If you don’t own a home, or maybe even if you do, you may have wondered what is this “property tax” I hear people speak of, usually in distaste. Property tax is the third of… Read More »What is Property Tax & How does it Work
Hacks and breaches and theft! Oh my! So in our day and age its almost inevitable that if you live a normal life and utilize many of the services we all do that your personal… Read More »When to do a Credit Freeze
So you have your Roth IRA set up (see https://theinvestmentnerd.com/roth-or-traditional-ira-the-eternal-question/ for a discussion on why a Roth versus a regular IRA). Your next question might by how much and how often should you contribute to… Read More »How Often and How Much Should You Contribute to a Roth IRA?
When you make a high-risk investment, sometimes it pays off. That sounds like a good thing right? Well of course it is, the problem is when that happens human psychology steps in to trip you… Read More »From Crypto to Farmland
How do you decide if you do a Roth IRA or a Traditional IRA? I know its one of life’s deep questions. Well here’s what the math says, if you had the same tax rate… Read More »Roth or Traditional IRA – the Eternal Question
YES!! Wait NO! Wait I guess it depends… Meme stocks have been a thing for a while now. Most professional investors scoff at the whole thing and look down their nose at anyone who plays… Read More »Should I Buy a Meme Stock?!
Here is a hot take that people hate to hear… Saving, investing and eventually becoming wealthy is simple. Honestly its not very hard to do. It doesn’t require huge amounts of knowledge, 10,000’s of hours… Read More »6 Steps to Financial Freedom
So you bit the bullet and purchased that home you wanted? What now? What should you be thinking about going forward? For many people their home is their biggest asset for most of their lives.… Read More »Financial Tips for New Homeowners
Inflation has been in the news recently, many think that this is transitory due to comparisons from last year when the world was shutting down. Some think that this is just first gust of wind… Read More »Why Inflation is Coming
Covid has brought with it a brave new world. It isn’t the world of masks and social distancing, though many think those will remain, I personally think they will fade just like they have in… Read More »PERSONAL FINANCE – COVID AND A BRAVE NEW WORLD