Having enough cash for emergencies feels smart—but keeping too much can quietly cost you. Inflation eats away at savings, so each dollar loses spending power over time. Find the balance: cash for short-term security, investments for long-term stability.

Buying a home is often called “the best investment you’ll ever make”—but is that really true? This post compares the returns of real estate to the stock market, breaking down the numbers, risks, tax benefits, and long-term advantages of homeownership. One key takeaway: buying a home can make financial sense in the long run, but it’s not automatically the best investment for everyone.

Investing shouldn't be like having a second job. And the easiest way to invest is also one of the most effective – buying things that you can own for a very, very long time so that your investments do the heavy lifting while you focus on more important things.

If you want to be a better investor & feel a lot better in the process, check your investment accounts A LOT less often.

Pay yourself first! This post walks through how automating bite-sized contributions will help you max out your IRA. Small steps today = more freedom tomorrow.

What if you could grow your investments faster—without taking on extra risk? This post looks at how bite-sized increases to ongoing contributions can grow almost as fast as a more aggressive—and more volatile—investment mix.