How The New Tax Bill Will Affect Medical Residents
Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 late last year. Americans and corporations are feverishly reading news summaries of the...
Donate To School Projects With DonorsChoose.org
Since we are in the last week of the year and many people are thinking about charitable contributions, I'd love to give a shout-out...
Increase Your Happiness By Spending Money On Others
It's the end of the year, and December is the season for giving. The holiday season inspires many to give to charity through a...
Do You Really Need To Cut The Starbucks Latte?
You’ve probably heard of the Starbucks latte effect.
As the theory goes, small changes, multiplied and compounded over time, can end up becoming big savings.
For...
How To Save For A Big Purchase
Most people's monthly spending is a series of recurring payments, like rent, food, and utilities. There are also some one-time purchases that might require...
Debunking The Mortgage Accelerator Program
Mortgage debt is the largest debt most people will ever hold. You want to pay off your mortgage quickly, but the standard mortgage term...
Tax Cuts? Why Not Raise Your “Taxes” Instead?
Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans recently passed their long-anticipated tax bill, which offers tax cuts for the majority of Americans.
I'm sure you are reading...
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Healthcare Flexible Savings Account (FSA)?
November is open enrollment season, and many physicians and residents are mulling over their health insurance options for the upcoming year.
One of the major...
Save Money On Childcare With The Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
For many families, childcare is a major part of their household budgets. Some families spend several thousand dollars a month on childcare, depending on...
The Status Quo Bias in Personal Finance and Investing
For decades, economics and finance relied on a central assumption for its theories: that people acted in a rational manner.
Most people knew that this...