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The Greatest Missed Opportunity of Our Lifetimes

The Big Picture

As the Peterson Institute noted: In June, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that annual net interest costs would total $663 billion in 2023 and almost double over the upcoming decade, soaring from $745 billion in 2024 to $1.4 Note that this is not hindsight bias , but rather discussions we had repeatedly here in the mid-2010s.

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7 Best Personal Finance Courses in 2024 For Beginners

Trade Brains

From budgeting basics to investments, these courses offer a comprehensive foundation for managing your money in a better way. The course covers an introduction to personal finance, credit cards, life insurance, health insurance, investment instruments, loans, income tax and planning, budgeting and building a strong portfolio.

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What Is The 70-20-10 Budget?

Clever Girl Finance

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month.

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Thinking About Retiring Early? 8 Things to Consider First

Carson Wealth

After you’ve done this math, you might be wondering if you have “enough,” and certainly that’s hard to assess when there are so many unknowns. Understand Your Tax Situation It’s easy to forget about managing taxes in retirement, but the old adage applies: It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.

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James and Pamela’s Big Dream

Yardley Wealth Management

They both dream of traveling half—or even most—of the year after retirement, but they’re not sure if they can afford to, or how to budget so that their retirement savings will last. We’d look at the asset allocations of their portfolios and whether they’re tax-deferred, tax-exempt, or taxable. So—problem solved, right?

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Sinking Funds: Why You Need Them. How To Set Up Yours!

Clever Girl Finance

Do you cut down on the rest of your budget? Without a doubt, in the coming months, an expense will likely come up that is outside of your usual budget. Surely it's a no-brainer to use your savings to cover some of your off-budget expenses , right? Self-employment tax. How will you pay for it? Pay it off by credit card ?

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The 50-30-20 Budget: How It Works + A 50-30-20 Budget Template

Clever Girl Finance

Like many, you might shudder at the word budget. But the 50-30-20 budget and the 50-30-20 budget template prove it doesn't have to be difficult. A budget plans out exactly how you'll use your money and this can be tailored to suit your specific lifestyle and situation. What is a 50-30-20 budget?