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12 Ways To Prepare for a Recession

  • March 10, 2025
  • Tagged as: budgeting, career, credit score, dollar cost averaging, emergency fund, high interest debt, recession, saving money, side hustle

If you’ve read any type of financial news lately, chances are you’ve heard the whispers (or shouts) about a looming recession. But before you freak out and react like it’s the end of days, let’s…

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Ask Matt & Joel: I have $60k to invest. Should I dollar cost average or invest it all at once?

  • October 20, 2024
  • Tagged as: dollar cost averaging, index funds, money gears, money goals, saving for retirement, savings rate

Today’s question comes from Nicholas in Richfield, OH… “Hi, Matt, and Joel. I had a question about an investment option for $60k that I currently have sitting in my Vanguard money market account. A little…

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Ask Matt & Joel: Should I lump sum or dollar cost average after rolling over a 401k?

  • September 9, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k rollover, Capitalize, dollar cost averaging, index funds, lump sum investing

Today’s question comes from Sam in Cleveland, OH… “What do I do with a previous employer retirement plan of approximately $60,000 that I want to roll into my current rollover IRA. In particular, do I…

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6 Reasons Why Most People Lose Money in the Stock Market

  • November 19, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, dollar cost averaging, investing, leverage, saving for retirement, stock market
Why people lose money investing in stocks

Here are the ways most people lose money in the stock market (and how YOU can invest differently)!

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Filter Savings, Tortoise Investing & Astrological Side Hustles! 🔮

  • October 3, 2023
  • Tagged as: DIY, dollar cost averaging, investing, money newsletter, saving money, side hustles

Happy Tuesday, HTM family! We often hear people say… But the truth is it’s never too late to make changes and learn new things in life. Change is hard, but it’s not that hard. It’s…

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Tips for Investing in a Volatile Market

  • May 23, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, dollar cost averaging, emergency fund, Financial Independence, retirement investing, roth ira, saving for retirement

It’s important to continue investing in a volatile market, no matter the ups and downs. Here are some tips for long term wealth builders.

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