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No 401k? Don’t Worry, Here’s How to Save for Retirement Without It

  • June 7, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, backdoor Roth IRA, emergency fund, index funds, Real Estate Investing, roth ira, saving for retirement
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So your workplace doesn’t offer a 401k plan? No worries! There are plenty of ways to save for retirement without a 401k. In fact, sometimes investing outside an employee-sponsored plan can be a better way…

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Joel O'Leary
  • Investing

HSAs: The Triple Tax-Advantaged Way to Boost Your Financial Health

  • May 31, 2024
  • Tagged as: Financial Independence, healthcare alternatives, HSA, index funds, Life Hacking, saving for retirement, tax advantaged
HSA triple tax advantage

Not everyone has access to a Health Savings Account (HSA). But for those that do, if used properly, they are retirement GOLD. It’s because of the HSA triple tax advantage! HSAs get overlooked for a…

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  • Investing

How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? 3 Different Strategies to Calculate

  • March 21, 2024
  • Tagged as: 4 percent rule, 401k, early retirement, index funds, roth ira, saving for retirement

Throughout our working years, it’s only natural that we start envisioning what retirement life will look like. Whether you plan to spend time traveling, being present with your family, or volunteering, retirement can be a…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Investing

How to Break Up With Your Financial Advisor

  • February 4, 2024
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, budgeting, financial advisor, Financial Independence, index funds, retirement investing

Maybe you no longer need hand holding when it comes to your finances. Or maybe you’re sick of fees eating up your investment returns. Whatever the case, you’ve decided that it’s time to break up…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Investing

How to Buy Index Funds

  • January 21, 2024
  • Tagged as: diversification, index funds, retirement investing, stock market, target date funds

Buying index funds is as easy as picking a broker, opening an account, selecting funds, and putting future investments on autopilot

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Joel O'Leary
  • Investing

How to Open A Roth IRA – A Step By Step Guide

  • December 7, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, emergency fund, Fidelity, index funds, roth ira, saving for retirement, Vanguard
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If you’ve found this article, chances are you already know what a Roth IRA is, and how it can completely revolutionize your retirement investing. Opening and contributing to a Roth IRA is one of our…

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Paycheck Vibes, Indexing FTW, & Getting Your Thrift On! 🤩

  • September 19, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, Capitalize, earning more, frugal living, index funds, retirement investing, stock market, Vanguard

Happy Tuesday, happy people! Apparently… if you put a baby shark 🦈 into a small fish tank, it will only grow to about 8 inches long. But put a baby shark in the ocean, it’ll…

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