Should You Buy an Annuity? A Real $80,000 Case Study
“Joe, I want to first talk about the elephant in the room.” Before we get into any retirement math today, I need to talk about something personal: the disaster…
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Convert Capital One Cash Back to Transferrable Miles
One of the big advantages of holding multiple Capital One cards is the ability to convert your cash-back rewards into Capital One miles that can be transferred to Capital…
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30, 90 or 180 Days? Choosing a Disability Insurance Waiting Period
A disability insurance waiting period is the amount of time you must be continuously disabled before your long-term disability policy can begin paying benefits. Depending on the policy, you…
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Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit a 15-Year High: What It Means Before You Finance a Car
You pay your car loan on time every month, so auto loan delinquencies might sound like someone else’s problem. Auto loan delinquencies reached their highest level since 2010 last…
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What Was the Best Portfolio Over the Last 50 Years?
A few months ago, I analyzed U.S. stock returns over the last century. Today, I’m going to determine the best portfolio over the last 50 years among the following…
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Bilt Refer A Friend Bonus Increased & Comes With Improved Terms
This post may contain affiliate links – Advertiser Disclosure. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Bilt Refer A Friend Bonus I received an email yesterday announcing…
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How To Do Your Own Taxes In 2027: Free File, Tax Software, Or Paper
Doing your own taxes is way easier than it seems, and for most filers the easiest method is tax software that pulls in your W-2 and 1099s and walks…
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Sandbagging As A Way Of Life To Build Greater Wealth
The other day I made $10 winning a set of tennis at a public park. It was a funny situation because I didn’t set out to make money playing…
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Why Are Valuations Falling in a Bull Market?
Posted September 15, 2026 by Ben Carlson Some notable market moves we’ve experienced this year: Mortgage rates have gone from 6% to 7%. The 10 year Treasury yield has…
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Trends in United’s amazing cardholder award availability
In the post “United’s amazing cardholder award availability,” I showed that United is offering cardholders a huge number of Polaris business-class award seats to and from Europe (and, to…
