More than any paid job I’ve had, I’m still amazed at how much relentless stamina and in-the-moment focus it requires to parent young children. My mental “I gotta take care of that later” list just keeps snowballing. But sometimes, it literally pays to stop, pay attention, and get a little organized. Here’s how doing just that saved me $12,000.Read more…

Conventional wisdom says that buying a house is smart and renting is a waste of money. After all, why would you spend your money paying down someone else’s mortgage? And this is largely true if you plan on staying in your home forever. But it breaks down over shorter time periods, and in many cases renting is actually the financially savvy move.Read more…

Knowing what you want to improve about your financial situation is one thing. Knowing HOW to do it is another. There’s a maze of banks, investment companies, apps, websites, and everything else, and deciding between them can feel impossible. Here’s a list of 28 of my favorite tools so that you can stop deliberating and start taking action.Read more…

You know that money is important. After all, there are bills to pay, things to save for, children to take care of, and all of that costs money. But if you really want to use your money purposefully to build a better life, you’ll have to figure out what it is you actually want from life and how to set financial goals that get you there.Read more…