How to Build a Kitchen (and Why)
Well, looks like it has happened again. Since the last time we spoke, I got sucked into building my 17th(?) kitchen, and I have finally...
The California Effect
One of the reasons I don’t write as often these days is that my life has gradually evolved into a Personal Finance Bubble. The people...
Lessons From the Badass Muscular Neurobiologist
Have you ever noticed that as a whole, our society has its daily habits almost completely backwards? We’re generally so “busy” that...
Stealth Wealth: Why True Wealth is Best Kept to Yourself
Summary: True wealth is best kept quiet, it avoids awkward conversations, requests for money, and potential kidnappings for ransom. The joy...
What to do if you think the market is overvalued
It’s easy to think the stock market is overvalued. There are so many measures that point in that direction. The simplest one is the...
2026 Retirement Contribution Limits & Income Phaseouts Updated by IRS
Every year, the IRS updates various limits due to inflation. This covers everything from your tax rates and standard deductions to...
How to Remove Your Personal Information from Data Brokers
If you’ve ever wondered how scammers know so much about you – your name, relatives, addresses, and even old phone numbers – it’s...
How to Freeze (and Unfreeze) Your Credit Reports
Recent Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing nearly $12.5 billion to identity fraud in 2024. This is an increase of...
How to get free access to museums
We live near Washington D.C. and one of the nice benefits of braving the beltway and within traffic is that you get access to a ton of free...
Invest anyway
An old friend called me the other day and while catching up, we got onto the subject of investing. With all the uncertainty in the world,...