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What if you discovered that real estate isn’t as good of an investment as everyone says? I know, I know, everyone’s heard the story of some aunt who bought her house in 1970 for $100,000 that she sold last year for $800,000. For most people though, that’s not quite how it works. Most people are […]

When I was younger, I applied for a first credit card. Notice I didn’t say I applied for a first right credit card. I didn’t know any better. I just accepted the first credit card for which I successfully applied. It happened to be a Wells Fargo card because there was a Wells Fargo branch […]

If you’re looking up how much you to spend on an engagement ring, you’re probably tired of all the same ol’ crappy posts about wedding rings. (Yes, I know wedding rings and engagement rings are different) . Yes, we know the diamond industry wants us to spend more. Yes, synthetic diamonds are flooding the market, […]

I always say, “Show me a person’s calendar, and I’ll show you their priorities.” Well, I have a newer version of that: Show me a person’s spending, and I can show you what they love. I spent years talking to people about their spending habits, and I boiled them down to 10 “Money Dials.” They’re […]