The Only 7 Investment Decisions That Matter

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You know that you’re “supposed” to be investing, but how are you supposed to do it right? In this post we’re going to go in-depth on the only 7 investment decisions that matter so that you can focus on what’s important, ignore everything that isn’t, and use investing as a powerful tool for reaching your most important long-term goals.Read more…

The 5 Best Retirement Accounts for the Self-Employed

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There’s a lot of retirement advice out there for people with traditional jobs. But what if you’re self-employed? Or what if you’re earning a little money on the side and want to save it for the future? In this post I break down the best retirement accounts for the self-employed. What are your options and why would you choose one over the other?Read more…

Finding the Silver Linings in a Lower Income

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My wife and I didn’t make all that much money in 2014, mostly because I’ve spent the year starting my business. And while everyone likes to make money, there are some silver linings to having a year with lower income. We’re taking advantage of our lower income in two specific ways, both of which will save us money on taxes years down the line.Read more…

3 More Unconventional Reasons to Contribute to a Traditional IRA

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In the past couple of weeks, we’ve talked about some unconventional wisdom in the Traditional vs. Roth IRA debate showing a big potential benefit of a Traditional IRA that isn’t often discussed. We then countered that with an article looking at 5 reasons a Roth IRA might be right for you. If those two weren’t enough to make your head… Read more

5 Reasons a Roth IRA Might be Right for You

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Last week I wrote an article debunking some of the conventional wisdom around the Traditional vs. Roth IRA comparison. Today’s post will refer to that one frequently, so if you haven’t read it yet you might want to before continuing on (link: Traditional vs. Roth IRA: Some Unconventional Wisdom on Which is Better for Young Investors). In that post, we… Read more

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