If you ask 10 different couples how they manage their money, you’ll probably get 10 different answers… including something along the lines of “We don’t. Budget? What budget?” Let me…
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The Surprising Skill You Need If You Want to Maximize Your Money
The other day, my wife, Kali, mentioned she wanted to thank me for something. We recently bought a home we both love in upstate New York. It sits on a…
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Beyond Finances Podcast #43: The Value of a Coach
Can you DIY or will your way through everything you want to accomplish in your life? Sure. Is it the most effective route that’s going to optimize your results? Debatable….
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The Unusual Financial Planning Process to Buy a Vacation Home
My wife and I rarely do anything in what could be described as “the usual way.” We think outside the box and generally choose to forge our own path instead…
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Beyond Finances Podcast #42: Want to Build Wealth? Then Create THESE
A high income is a critical step in building wealth… but it’s not the defining factor in whether or not you’ll be financially successful. For that, you’re gonna need to…
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Some Favorite Books for Personal Finance and Personal Development
Reading personal finance blogs and listening to podcasts is great (here’s one you might want to try if you haven’t already), but sometimes there’s no substitution for the deeper dive…
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Beyond Finances Podcast #41: So You Want to Make a Speculative Investment
A broad-based, globally diversified portfolio is hands-down the right answer when it comes to growing wealth for the long term. But that doesn’t mean other, more speculative and risky investments…
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Have Equity Comp? Make Sure It Doesn’t Put Your Wealth at Risk
A version of this article was originally written for and published on Kiplinger. Equity compensation can be an extremely useful tool when it comes to building wealth. And just like…
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Beyond Finances Podcast #40: Understanding Insurance — What You Need, and What You Don’t
In the wake of the pandemic, many people have scrambled to take out insurance policies. But before you buy, make sure you understand the real purpose of a policy so…
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