The topics addressed here are at the core of personal finance. Everyone interested in managing their own financial plan should understand these concepts.

• Why I Buy Life Insurance For my ChildrenMarch 3, 2021
  People hold strong opinions on this topic so I wont delay in making my point. I firmly believe my children… Read more: Why I Buy Life Insurance For my Children
• Qualifying for Medicaid can Boost Your Savings RateFebruary 22, 2021
  Healthcare is a major socioeconomic issue for the Unites States and a hot topic within the political arena. This is… Read more: Qualifying for Medicaid can Boost Your Savings Rate
• Tax Knowledge is Table Stakes: An Introduction to Taxation of Income, Interest, Dividends, and Capital GainsJanuary 15, 2020
  All DIYers must understand taxes because it offers some of the greatest areas for improvement. Tax treatment of retirement accounts… Read more: Tax Knowledge is Table Stakes: An Introduction to Taxation of Income, Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains
• Tax Diversification: The Timing of TaxationJanuary 9, 2020
  Assets, including investment accounts, are taxed differently depending on their type. Taxation is a complex topic but is discussed in… Read more: Tax Diversification: The Timing of Taxation
• Social Security: There’s More to Consider Than Gross Lifetime BenefitsJanuary 7, 2020
  During a recent family gathering, some of the pre-retired folk began sharing their wisdom about social security – a timely… Read more: Social Security: There’s More to Consider Than Gross Lifetime Benefits
• How Much Life Insurance is Enough: The Purpose for LI is LIDecember 31, 2019
  Buying life insurance is usually a selfless act, intended to allow your family to maintain their standard of living so… Read more: How Much Life Insurance is Enough: The Purpose for LI is LI
• Roth vs Traditional: A Comprehensive ComparisonDecember 26, 2019
  For the technically minded folk, here’s a full comparison of Traditional and Roth accounts. This builds off the post from… Read more: Roth vs Traditional: A Comprehensive Comparison
• Roth vs Traditional: A Simple ComparisonDecember 19, 2019
  Roth or Traditional is an age-old question. Well, at least since 1997 when Roth accounts were first introduced. I wasn’t… Read more: Roth vs Traditional: A Simple Comparison