September 11, 2001, is a day that will live in infamy. For me, that day is all tied up in my wedding on September 15th 2001 – and my honeymoon only about a week later. Today I’m reflecting on my memories of that day, and the events that followed, and reminding you to reflect and prepare.
Protect Yourself And Your Family
Home On FIRE! The Importance Of Emergency Funds
It’s house on FIRE day! We had an electrical emergency over at CMO central the other day, and fortunately had a birthday hero here to help save our house from catching on fire. This experience was a powerful reminder of the importance of emergency funds – and emergency plans. Read more about what happened, and be sure to catch the bonus video with interviews with my family about the event.
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The Demise Of Debitize – And What It Can Teach Us
This weekend, the app Debitize suddenly shut down after being acquired by Trim. Today we’ll look at this closing, and what we can learn from it.
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Scary Tales Of That One Time I Used A CPA
This is the time of year where people are debating whether they should use tax software, head to a tax center, or hire a CPA. One year I decided out of desperation to hire a CPA – and it backfired, big time. Come read more about that story, and all the mistakes I made, so you can avoid them.
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Women, Risk Aversion, and Money
Are women more risk averse than men? If so, why? And how does risk aversion impact female investors? This topic has been on my mind lately, particularly with the latest gyrations of the market. I also recall someone once commenting they found my thoughts on investing an interesting window into the mind of female investors. […]
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Trinity Study, William Bengen, Safe Withdrawal Rates – Women and Early Retirement
We’ve all likely heard of the Trinity study – the study that led to the 4% rule, or having 25 times your expenses saved. But have you actually read the Trinity study? Did you ever wonder how it applies to women, or early retirees? And have you heard of William Bengen, the financial advisor who laid the groundwork for the Trinity study? Well you’re in for a treat today.
