Roth Conversion Ladder Explained For FIRE
Key Points A Roth conversion ladder lets early retirees access traditional retirement funds before age 59½ without the 10% early...
Best 12-Month CD Rates for March 18, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Certificates of deposit (CDs) remain one of the most reliable short-term savings tools, especially for those seeking guaranteed returns as...
Parents Spend $1,474/Month on Adult Kids vs. $673 on Retirement
Key Points Student loan debt has reached $1.8 trillion across 42 million borrowers, and a Fidelity study finds that borrowers over 50 have...
Best Order of Operations For Saving For Retirement
Looking to start saving and investing? What account or order of accounts should you use first? Your 401k? IRA? HSA? I’m a big fan of...
Best Student Loan Rates for March 17, 2026: Abe Leads At 2.65%
Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of March 17, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed...
Low-Earning Degrees Will Soon Lose Access to Federal Student Loans
Key Points A new federal law creates a “Do No Harm” earnings test: programs whose graduates earn less than comparable high...
8 Last-Minute Tax Reminders For 2026
The tax deadline is almost here! Here are some last minute tax reminders if you’re still working on filing your taxes. Although it...
$180 Billion in Student Loans Are Now in Default, New Federal Data Shows
Key Points Approximately 7.7 million borrowers with $180 billion in federal student loans are now in default as of December 2025. More than...
Best High-Yield Savings Rates for March 16, 2026: Varo Leads At 5%
High-yield savings account rates have held steady over the last month. In fact, some banks have even raised their rates! As of March 9,...
Student Loan IDR Backlog Drops To Record Low, But PSLF Buyback Issues Remain
Key Points The Department of Education’s IDR application backlog fell to 576,609 as of February 28, 2026 — the lowest level reported...