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“My only regret about money …

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is that I didn't have more to give away." (or, we should all be Bogleheads) A version of this post first appeared on ClarusMoney.com in January 2019, when Jack Bogle had just passed away. Since we are not that far away from Christmas, the … [Read more]

My Favorite Reads, February

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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. “If you haven’t read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent, because your personal experiences alone aren’t broad … [Read more]

Time for a Paycheck Check-Up–The IRS Can Help

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Your Challenge: Check the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator and adjust as needed Time commitment: This estimator took me about 20 minutes to complete, including filling out a new W-4. What is the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator?  Here's a … [Read more]

Reasons Why You Should File Your Taxes (Early)

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Your challenge: File Your Taxes (or get closer to filing them) Time commitment: this depends on how complicated your taxes are. For teens or young adults with W-2 jobs or relatively simple taxes, it could take less than an hour, especially filing … [Read more]

Why You Should Get Organized for 2019 Taxes ASAP

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Your Challenge: Gather What You Need for Your 2019 Taxes Time commitment: 20 minutes, more or less, depending on how long you take to decide what to include, and to find the information if you do not have it handy. I am always amused by the … [Read more]