Money

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How to Use AI Well in Your Financial Life

AI isn’t magic. It’s a tool. A fast one, a powerful one, but still just...
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Can AI Replace Financial Advisors? Yes. No. It Depends.

Yes. No. It depends. Don’t you love those kinds of answers? Let’s break down why...
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You Don’t Need Investing Advice If You’re Not Investing

We live in an age of nonstop financial noise. We hear about asset allocation, sequence...
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When You Can’t Save, You’re Not Failing

What happens when you do everything right and still don’t have anything left over? Let’s...
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What’s Going On with the CFPB?

Back in our very first newsletter last August, we highlighted the growing attention on so-called...
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The Payday Loan Trap: When a Lifeline Turns Into a Loop

Imagine you’re short $300 to cover rent, your next paycheck is five days away, and...
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Tariffs: Who Pays, Who Gains?

It’s one thing to understand what a tariff is but it’s another to understand who...
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Demystifying Tariffs: The Basics Behind the Buzzword

Tariffs continue to dominate the news cycle, indicating their lasting impact on our economy. But...
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Why Expense Forecasting Is the Habit You Didn’t Know You Needed

Many people are familiar with expense tracking. You look back at what you’ve spent, categorize...
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How to Build a Personal Expense Forecast (Without a Finance Degree)

Forecasting doesn’t have to be complicated. You’re not trying to predict the stock market, you’re...