28 Important Lessons from 2018
…choice is expensive and irrational, because it’s unsustainable. Likewise, don’t accept a job or internship just because you think it will look good on a resume. Take it if you’re…
…choice is expensive and irrational, because it’s unsustainable. Likewise, don’t accept a job or internship just because you think it will look good on a resume. Take it if you’re…
…implications be? Would I be able to contribute to my Roth IRA if my overall Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is too high? Would this trigger a backdoor Roth scenario?…
…I work in a non-profit field. I’m about four years away from that, so I believe that I would lose out on that if I were to get married. I’m…
…higher salary in investments and savings until I make the career change. I’m now having second thoughts about my plan. I’m wondering if I was overreacting to having a high…
…a business which pulls in $4,000/month. I invest 10% of my income to my 401(k) and my company matches $6,000/year. I also max out my Roth IRA, and I invest…
…$686,000 in savings is split up: $180,000 in a target retirement fund in my 403(b) $110,000 in Roth accounts $216,000 in traditional IRAs (mostly in Vanguard low-cost index funds, though…
…Effect” (pressure to seem helpful) push us toward bad decisions. Defiance Is a Skill – Standing up to authority isn’t innate; it’s a learnable skill you can practice. The Power…
…only. It’s scarcity on steroids. Holiday deals tap into the part of our brain that says — “this deal is only available now; I should snag it while I still…
…is bad, not because it makes you feel icky, but because it negatively affects your bottom line, your personal balance sheet. High interest rates have the worst effect on your…
…If I move out, I have the potential to earn $200,000 in annual gross income. If I stay, I make about $138,000 gross income. I’m 47 years old, single, with…

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