A Wall Removal And Other June 2023 Expenses
Before: weird arched wall separating kitchen & dining room from living room A menace wall in our home is gone! […]
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How To Overcome The Guilt Of Not Taking Care Of Your Own Kids
This past Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, I had a choice to make. I could play pickleball from 9am to
Terms, Fees, and Customer Satisfaction
Pros and cons of Point Pros: Point offers both an HEI and a HELOC. The HEI has no monthly payments
Market Bubble? NerdWallet Expert Reads the Signs
The stock market has been on a strong run, but it’s not clear how long it will — or can
(Update) American Express Platinum Entertainment Increased To $25
Update 7/9/26: some people liked to get Apple TV or other add-ons bundled with their Peacock subscription, but effective 8/1/26
Illinois Governor Signs AI Regulation Bill That Aims to Mitigate Risks
Gov. JB Pritzker signed artificial intelligence legislation modeled after similar bills in California and New York on Monday, furthering a
Is 90/10 Better Than 60/40 in Retirement?
A reader asks: I would like your opinion on a recent Wall Street Journal article: “You’re Probably Overinvested in Bonds.”
Can I Retire? What $862K Really Means at 50
What happens when you look at a $862,000 portfolio and realize early retirement might actually be out of reach? When
Reader Case Study: Stationed in Japan with the US Marine Corps, Hoping to FIRE
Kat and her husband Jay live in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan where Jay is stationed as a Captain in
Summer YOLO Fund: Permission To Spend More and Save Less
In anticipation of investing in some YC Demo Day startups, I transferred $50,000 from my Fidelity brokerage account to my Citibank